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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.36, 27,887.37 and 6,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.36, 27,887.37 and 6,753.53 is: 10,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.36 : 27,887.37 = 6,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.36/27,887.37 = 6,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.36x = 27,887.37 × 6,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.36x = 188,338,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,338,189.92/18,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.41

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