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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.55, 27,407.52 and 6,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.55, 27,407.52 and 6,584.87 is: 9,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.55 : 27,407.52 = 6,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.55/27,407.52 = 6,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.55x = 27,407.52 × 6,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.55x = 180,474,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,474,819.18/18,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.37

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