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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.08, 27,952.48 and 6,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.08, 27,952.48 and 6,959.84 is: 10,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.08 : 27,952.48 = 6,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.08/27,952.48 = 6,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.08x = 27,952.48 × 6,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.08x = 194,544,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,544,788.40/18,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.55

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