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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.44, 27,612.39 and 6,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.44, 27,612.39 and 6,559.28 is: 9,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.44 : 27,612.39 = 6,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.44/27,612.39 = 6,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.44x = 27,612.39 × 6,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.44x = 181,117,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,117,387.56/18,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.89

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