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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.60, 27,951.06 and 6,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.60, 27,951.06 and 6,952.04 is: 10,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.60 : 27,951.06 = 6,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.60/27,951.06 = 6,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.60x = 27,951.06 × 6,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.60x = 194,316,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,316,887.16/18,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.80

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