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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.64, 27,879.39 and 6,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.64, 27,879.39 and 6,896.34 is: 10,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.64 : 27,879.39 = 6,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.64/27,879.39 = 6,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.64x = 27,879.39 × 6,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.64x = 192,265,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,265,752.43/18,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.41

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