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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.49, 27,420.75 and 6,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.49, 27,420.75 and 6,593.71 is: 9,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.49 : 27,420.75 = 6,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.49/27,420.75 = 6,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.49x = 27,420.75 × 6,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.49x = 180,804,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,804,514.92/18,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.57

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