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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.14, 27,902.92 and 6,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.14, 27,902.92 and 6,754.70 is: 10,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.14 : 27,902.92 = 6,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.14/27,902.92 = 6,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.14x = 27,902.92 × 6,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.14x = 188,475,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,475,853.72/18,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.03

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