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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.60, 27,596.93 and 6,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.60, 27,596.93 and 6,712.35 is: 10,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.60 : 27,596.93 = 6,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.60/27,596.93 = 6,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.60x = 27,596.93 × 6,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.60x = 185,240,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,240,219.52/18,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.26

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