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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.89, 27,428.83 and 6,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.89, 27,428.83 and 6,596.37 is: 9,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.89 : 27,428.83 = 6,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.89/27,428.83 = 6,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.89x = 27,428.83 × 6,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.89x = 180,930,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,930,694.86/18,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.56

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