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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.41, 27,899.25 and 6,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.41, 27,899.25 and 6,912.64 is: 10,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.41 : 27,899.25 = 6,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.41/27,899.25 = 6,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.41x = 27,899.25 × 6,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.41x = 192,857,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,857,471.52/18,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.01

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