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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.37, 27,656.06 and 6,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.37, 27,656.06 and 6,593.55 is: 9,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.37 : 27,656.06 = 6,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.37/27,656.06 = 6,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.37x = 27,656.06 × 6,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.37x = 182,351,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,351,581.45/18,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.33

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