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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.86, 27,605.09 and 6,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.86, 27,605.09 and 6,713.88 is: 10,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.86 : 27,605.09 = 6,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.86/27,605.09 = 6,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.86x = 27,605.09 × 6,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.86x = 185,337,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,337,090.05/18,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.82

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