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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.02, 27,948.50 and 6,942.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.02, 27,948.50 and 6,942.91 is: 10,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.02 : 27,948.50 = 6,942.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.02/27,948.50 = 6,942.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.02x = 27,948.50 × 6,942.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.02x = 194,043,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,043,920.14/18,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.54

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