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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.30, 27,411.51 and 6,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.30, 27,411.51 and 6,583.70 is: 9,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.30 : 27,411.51 = 6,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.30/27,411.51 = 6,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.30x = 27,411.51 × 6,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.30x = 180,469,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,469,021.33/18,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.27

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