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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.16, 27,903.60 and 6,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.16, 27,903.60 and 6,910.56 is: 10,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.16 : 27,903.60 = 6,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.16/27,903.60 = 6,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.16x = 27,903.60 × 6,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.16x = 192,829,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,829,502.02/18,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.32

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