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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.26, 27,423.39 and 6,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.26, 27,423.39 and 6,595.47 is: 9,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.26 : 27,423.39 = 6,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.26/27,423.39 = 6,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.26x = 27,423.39 × 6,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.26x = 180,870,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,870,113.07/18,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.21

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