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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.02, 27,599.60 and 6,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.02, 27,599.60 and 6,710.20 is: 10,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.02 : 27,599.60 = 6,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.02/27,599.60 = 6,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.02x = 27,599.60 × 6,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.02x = 185,198,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,198,835.92/18,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.78

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