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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.89, 27,602.44 and 6,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.89, 27,602.44 and 6,712.11 is: 10,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.89 : 27,602.44 = 6,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.89/27,602.44 = 6,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.89x = 27,602.44 × 6,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.89x = 185,270,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,270,596.77/18,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.66

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