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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,293.90, 27,435.24 and 6,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,293.90, 27,435.24 and 6,604.38 is: 9,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293.90 : 27,435.24 = 6,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293.90/27,435.24 = 6,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293.90x = 27,435.24 × 6,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293.90x = 181,192,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,192,750.35/18,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.55

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