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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.78, 27,600.74 and 6,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.78, 27,600.74 and 6,710.96 is: 10,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.78 : 27,600.74 = 6,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.78/27,600.74 = 6,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.78x = 27,600.74 × 6,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.78x = 185,227,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,227,462.11/18,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.92

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