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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.96, 27,585.52 and 6,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.96, 27,585.52 and 6,704.60 is: 10,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.96 : 27,585.52 = 6,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.96/27,585.52 = 6,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.96x = 27,585.52 × 6,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.96x = 184,949,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,949,877.39/18,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.91

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