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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.06, 27,414.18 and 6,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.06, 27,414.18 and 6,597.56 is: 9,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.06 : 27,414.18 = 6,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.06/27,414.18 = 6,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.06x = 27,414.18 × 6,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.06x = 180,866,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,866,697.40/18,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.42

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