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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.36, 27,384.06 and 6,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.36, 27,384.06 and 6,570.44 is: 9,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.36 : 27,384.06 = 6,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.36/27,384.06 = 6,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.36x = 27,384.06 × 6,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.36x = 179,925,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,925,323.19/18,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.33

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