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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.72, 27,892.23 and 6,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.72, 27,892.23 and 6,907.94 is: 10,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.72 : 27,892.23 = 6,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.72/27,892.23 = 6,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.72x = 27,892.23 × 6,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.72x = 192,677,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,677,851.31/18,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.97

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