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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.36, 27,426.87 and 6,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.36, 27,426.87 and 6,600.06 is: 9,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.36 : 27,426.87 = 6,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.36/27,426.87 = 6,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.36x = 27,426.87 × 6,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.36x = 181,018,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,018,987.61/18,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.04

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