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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.06, 27,898.54 and 6,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.06, 27,898.54 and 6,752.82 is: 10,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.06 : 27,898.54 = 6,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.06/27,898.54 = 6,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.06x = 27,898.54 × 6,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.06x = 188,393,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,393,818.88/18,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.21

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