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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.02, 27,426.03 and 6,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.02, 27,426.03 and 6,597.24 is: 9,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.02 : 27,426.03 = 6,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.02/27,426.03 = 6,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.02x = 27,426.03 × 6,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.02x = 180,936,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,936,102.16/18,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.86

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