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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.01, 27,984.47 and 6,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.01, 27,984.47 and 6,963.14 is: 10,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.01 : 27,984.47 = 6,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.01/27,984.47 = 6,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.01x = 27,984.47 × 6,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.01x = 194,859,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,859,607.70/18,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.79

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