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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,281.84, 27,426.87 and 6,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,281.84, 27,426.87 and 6,595.07 is: 9,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,281.84 : 27,426.87 = 6,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,281.84/27,426.87 = 6,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,281.84x = 27,426.87 × 6,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,281.84x = 180,881,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,881,990.40/18,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.08

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