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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.96, 27,598.06 and 6,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.96, 27,598.06 and 6,709.18 is: 10,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.96 : 27,598.06 = 6,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.96/27,598.06 = 6,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.96x = 27,598.06 × 6,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.96x = 185,160,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,160,318.64/18,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.27

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