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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.60, 27,871.56 and 6,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.60, 27,871.56 and 6,899.04 is: 10,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.60 : 27,871.56 = 6,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.60/27,871.56 = 6,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.60x = 27,871.56 × 6,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.60x = 192,287,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,287,007.30/18,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.35

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