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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.40, 27,432.16 and 6,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.40, 27,432.16 and 6,599.76 is: 9,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.40 : 27,432.16 = 6,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.40/27,432.16 = 6,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.40x = 27,432.16 × 6,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.40x = 181,045,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,045,672.28/18,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.90

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