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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.44, 27,893.52 and 6,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.44, 27,893.52 and 6,914.52 is: 10,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.44 : 27,893.52 = 6,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.44/27,893.52 = 6,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.44x = 27,893.52 × 6,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.44x = 192,870,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,870,301.91/18,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.90

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