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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.85, 27,997.07 and 6,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.85, 27,997.07 and 6,973.98 is: 10,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.85 : 27,997.07 = 6,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.85/27,997.07 = 6,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.85x = 27,997.07 × 6,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.85x = 195,250,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,250,971.37/18,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.69

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