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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.40, 27,876.60 and 6,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.40, 27,876.60 and 6,895.29 is: 10,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.40 : 27,876.60 = 6,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.40/27,876.60 = 6,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.40x = 27,876.60 × 6,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.40x = 192,217,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,217,241.21/18,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.94

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