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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.32, 27,901.06 and 6,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.32, 27,901.06 and 6,748.02 is: 10,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.32 : 27,901.06 = 6,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.32/27,901.06 = 6,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.32x = 27,901.06 × 6,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.32x = 188,276,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,276,754.53/18,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.04

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