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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.41, 27,896.26 and 6,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.41, 27,896.26 and 6,910.63 is: 10,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.41 : 27,896.26 = 6,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.41/27,896.26 = 6,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.41x = 27,896.26 × 6,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.41x = 192,780,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,780,731.24/18,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.00

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