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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.94, 27,664.20 and 6,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.94, 27,664.20 and 6,593.79 is: 9,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.94 : 27,664.20 = 6,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.94/27,664.20 = 6,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.94x = 27,664.20 × 6,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.94x = 182,411,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,411,925.32/18,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.68

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