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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.60, 27,955.60 and 6,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.60, 27,955.60 and 6,955.04 is: 10,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.60 : 27,955.60 = 6,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.60/27,955.60 = 6,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.60x = 27,955.60 × 6,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.60x = 194,432,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,432,316.22/18,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.31

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