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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.08, 27,867.36 and 6,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.08, 27,867.36 and 6,734.04 is: 10,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.08 : 27,867.36 = 6,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.08/27,867.36 = 6,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.08x = 27,867.36 × 6,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.08x = 187,659,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,659,916.93/18,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.43

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