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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399.60, 27,595.08 and 6,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399.60, 27,595.08 and 6,706.44 is: 10,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399.60 : 27,595.08 = 6,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399.60/27,595.08 = 6,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399.60x = 27,595.08 × 6,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399.60x = 185,064,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,064,748.32/18,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.09

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