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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.32, 27,420.47 and 6,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.32, 27,420.47 and 6,593.54 is: 9,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.32 : 27,420.47 = 6,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.32/27,420.47 = 6,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.32x = 27,420.47 × 6,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.32x = 180,797,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,797,857.51/18,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.30

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