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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.28, 27,391.77 and 6,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.28, 27,391.77 and 6,580.98 is: 9,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.28 : 27,391.77 = 6,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.28/27,391.77 = 6,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.28x = 27,391.77 × 6,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.28x = 180,264,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,264,690.53/18,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.09

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