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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.82, 27,964.82 and 6,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.82, 27,964.82 and 6,956.13 is: 10,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.82 : 27,964.82 = 6,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.82/27,964.82 = 6,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.82x = 27,964.82 × 6,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.82x = 194,526,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,526,748.74/18,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.85

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