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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.40, 27,429.48 and 6,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.40, 27,429.48 and 6,600.48 is: 9,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.40 : 27,429.48 = 6,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.40/27,429.48 = 6,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.40x = 27,429.48 × 6,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.40x = 181,047,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,047,734.15/18,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.76

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