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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.86, 27,421.62 and 6,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.86, 27,421.62 and 6,596.56 is: 9,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.86 : 27,421.62 = 6,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.86/27,421.62 = 6,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.86x = 27,421.62 × 6,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.86x = 180,888,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,888,361.63/18,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.79

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