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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.24, 27,424.95 and 6,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.24, 27,424.95 and 6,588.10 is: 9,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.24 : 27,424.95 = 6,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.24/27,424.95 = 6,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.24x = 27,424.95 × 6,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.24x = 180,678,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,678,313.10/18,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.18

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