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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.08, 27,592.83 and 6,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.08, 27,592.83 and 6,710.31 is: 10,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.08 : 27,592.83 = 6,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.08/27,592.83 = 6,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.08x = 27,592.83 × 6,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.08x = 185,156,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,156,443.08/18,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.45

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