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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.99, 27,657.70 and 6,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.99, 27,657.70 and 6,593.56 is: 9,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.99 : 27,657.70 = 6,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.99/27,657.70 = 6,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.99x = 27,657.70 × 6,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.99x = 182,362,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,362,671.44/18,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.91

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