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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.98, 27,667.78 and 6,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.98, 27,667.78 and 6,595.29 is: 9,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.98 : 27,667.78 = 6,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.98/27,667.78 = 6,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.98x = 27,667.78 × 6,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.98x = 182,477,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,477,016.27/18,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.65

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