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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.76, 27,880.60 and 6,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.76, 27,880.60 and 6,905.84 is: 10,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.76 : 27,880.60 = 6,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.76/27,880.60 = 6,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.76x = 27,880.60 × 6,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.76x = 192,538,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,538,962.70/18,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.92

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