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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.82, 27,979.79 and 6,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.82, 27,979.79 and 6,966.15 is: 10,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.82 : 27,979.79 = 6,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.82/27,979.79 = 6,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.82x = 27,979.79 × 6,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.82x = 194,911,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,911,379.28/18,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.87

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