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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664.60, 27,999.64 and 6,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664.60, 27,999.64 and 6,818.96 is: 10,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664.60 : 27,999.64 = 6,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664.60/27,999.64 = 6,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664.60x = 27,999.64 × 6,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664.60x = 190,928,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,928,425.17/18,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.44

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