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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.32, 27,655.56 and 6,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.32, 27,655.56 and 6,585.54 is: 9,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.32 : 27,655.56 = 6,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.32/27,655.56 = 6,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.32x = 27,655.56 × 6,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.32x = 182,126,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,126,796.60/18,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.30

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