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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.86, 27,608.08 and 6,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.86, 27,608.08 and 6,715.88 is: 10,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.86 : 27,608.08 = 6,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.86/27,608.08 = 6,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.86x = 27,608.08 × 6,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.86x = 185,412,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,412,552.31/18,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.83

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