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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.80, 27,889.74 and 6,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.80, 27,889.74 and 6,911.88 is: 10,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.80 : 27,889.74 = 6,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.80/27,889.74 = 6,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.80x = 27,889.74 × 6,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.80x = 192,770,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,770,536.11/18,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.00

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