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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.52, 27,428.44 and 6,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.52, 27,428.44 and 6,607.12 is: 9,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.52 : 27,428.44 = 6,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.52/27,428.44 = 6,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.52x = 27,428.44 × 6,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.52x = 181,222,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,222,994.49/18,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.78

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