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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.04, 27,978.03 and 6,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.04, 27,978.03 and 6,967.50 is: 10,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.04 : 27,978.03 = 6,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.04/27,978.03 = 6,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.04x = 27,978.03 × 6,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.04x = 194,936,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,936,924.03/18,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.32

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