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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.50, 27,422.46 and 6,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.50, 27,422.46 and 6,603.12 is: 9,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.50 : 27,422.46 = 6,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.50/27,422.46 = 6,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.50x = 27,422.46 × 6,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.50x = 181,073,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,073,794.08/18,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.80

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