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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.38, 27,862.11 and 6,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.38, 27,862.11 and 6,893.46 is: 10,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.38 : 27,862.11 = 6,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.38/27,862.11 = 6,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.38x = 27,862.11 × 6,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.38x = 192,066,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,066,340.80/18,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.38

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