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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.16, 27,414.96 and 6,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.16, 27,414.96 and 6,598.24 is: 9,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.16 : 27,414.96 = 6,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.16/27,414.96 = 6,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.16x = 27,414.96 × 6,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.16x = 180,890,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,890,485.67/18,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.13

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