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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.14, 27,889.36 and 6,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.14, 27,889.36 and 6,755.16 is: 10,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.14 : 27,889.36 = 6,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.14/27,889.36 = 6,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.14x = 27,889.36 × 6,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.14x = 188,397,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,397,089.10/18,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.62

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