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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.96, 27,868.67 and 6,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.96, 27,868.67 and 6,734.92 is: 10,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.96 : 27,868.67 = 6,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.96/27,868.67 = 6,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.96x = 27,868.67 × 6,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.96x = 187,693,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,693,123.61/18,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.74

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