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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.11, 27,648.60 and 6,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.11, 27,648.60 and 6,588.66 is: 9,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.11 : 27,648.60 = 6,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.11/27,648.60 = 6,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.11x = 27,648.60 × 6,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.11x = 182,167,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,167,185.39/18,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.46

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