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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.75, 27,974.62 and 6,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.75, 27,974.62 and 6,963.88 is: 10,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.75 : 27,974.62 = 6,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.75/27,974.62 = 6,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.75x = 27,974.62 × 6,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.75x = 194,811,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,811,896.73/18,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.82

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