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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.86, 27,411.12 and 6,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.86, 27,411.12 and 6,589.56 is: 9,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.86 : 27,411.12 = 6,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.86/27,411.12 = 6,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.86x = 27,411.12 × 6,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.86x = 180,627,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,627,219.91/18,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.30

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