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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.97, 27,980.05 and 6,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.97, 27,980.05 and 6,966.28 is: 10,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.97 : 27,980.05 = 6,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.97/27,980.05 = 6,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.97x = 27,980.05 × 6,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.97x = 194,916,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,916,893.34/18,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.08

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