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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.50, 27,972.53 and 6,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.50, 27,972.53 and 6,957.63 is: 10,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.50 : 27,972.53 = 6,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.50/27,972.53 = 6,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.50x = 27,972.53 × 6,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.50x = 194,622,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,622,513.90/18,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.16

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