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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.21, 27,599.93 and 6,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.21, 27,599.93 and 6,710.43 is: 10,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.21 : 27,599.93 = 6,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.21/27,599.93 = 6,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.21x = 27,599.93 × 6,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.21x = 185,207,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,207,269.61/18,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.14

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