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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.36, 27,583.90 and 6,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.36, 27,583.90 and 6,710.84 is: 10,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.36 : 27,583.90 = 6,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.36/27,583.90 = 6,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.36x = 27,583.90 × 6,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.36x = 185,111,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,111,139.48/18,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.19

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