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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.42, 27,986.54 and 6,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.42, 27,986.54 and 6,964.26 is: 10,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.42 : 27,986.54 = 6,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.42/27,986.54 = 6,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.42x = 27,986.54 × 6,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.42x = 194,905,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,905,506.24/18,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.54

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