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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.85, 27,573.97 and 6,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.85, 27,573.97 and 6,700.83 is: 10,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.85 : 27,573.97 = 6,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.85/27,573.97 = 6,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.85x = 27,573.97 × 6,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.85x = 184,768,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,768,377.80/18,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.39

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