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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.88, 27,894.36 and 6,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.88, 27,894.36 and 6,914.96 is: 10,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.88 : 27,894.36 = 6,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.88/27,894.36 = 6,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.88x = 27,894.36 × 6,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.88x = 192,888,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,888,383.63/18,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.62

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