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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.86, 27,942.15 and 6,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.86, 27,942.15 and 6,943.94 is: 10,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.86 : 27,942.15 = 6,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.86/27,942.15 = 6,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.86x = 27,942.15 × 6,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.86x = 194,028,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,028,613.07/18,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.69

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