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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.24, 27,423.45 and 6,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.24, 27,423.45 and 6,587.10 is: 9,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.24 : 27,423.45 = 6,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.24/27,423.45 = 6,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.24x = 27,423.45 × 6,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.24x = 180,641,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,641,007.50/18,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.68

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