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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.30, 27,413.01 and 6,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.30, 27,413.01 and 6,584.70 is: 9,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.30 : 27,413.01 = 6,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.30/27,413.01 = 6,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.30x = 27,413.01 × 6,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.30x = 180,506,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,506,446.95/18,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.77

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