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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.06, 27,420.10 and 6,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.06, 27,420.10 and 6,593.28 is: 9,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.06 : 27,420.10 = 6,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.06/27,420.10 = 6,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.06x = 27,420.10 × 6,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.06x = 180,788,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,788,380.44/18,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.92

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