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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.94, 27,890.80 and 6,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.94, 27,890.80 and 6,753.49 is: 10,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.94 : 27,890.80 = 6,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.94/27,890.80 = 6,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.94x = 27,890.80 × 6,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.94x = 188,360,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,360,152.28/18,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.83

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