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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.35, 27,912.42 and 6,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.35, 27,912.42 and 6,924.57 is: 10,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.35 : 27,912.42 = 6,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.35/27,912.42 = 6,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.35x = 27,912.42 × 6,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.35x = 193,281,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,281,506.16/18,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.68

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