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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.43, 27,641.31 and 6,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.43, 27,641.31 and 6,580.86 is: 9,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.43 : 27,641.31 = 6,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.43/27,641.31 = 6,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.43x = 27,641.31 × 6,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.43x = 181,903,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,903,591.33/18,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.81

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