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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.44, 27,961.92 and 6,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.44, 27,961.92 and 6,953.64 is: 10,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.44 : 27,961.92 = 6,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.44/27,961.92 = 6,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.44x = 27,961.92 × 6,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.44x = 194,437,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,437,125.39/18,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.93

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