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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.05, 27,441.21 and 6,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.05, 27,441.21 and 6,608.28 is: 9,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.05 : 27,441.21 = 6,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.05/27,441.21 = 6,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.05x = 27,441.21 × 6,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.05x = 181,339,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,339,199.22/18,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.93

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