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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.20, 27,445.92 and 6,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.20, 27,445.92 and 6,606.40 is: 9,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.20 : 27,445.92 = 6,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.20/27,445.92 = 6,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.20x = 27,445.92 × 6,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.20x = 181,318,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,318,725.89/18,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.56

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