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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.47, 27,657.09 and 6,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.47, 27,657.09 and 6,593.67 is: 9,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.47 : 27,657.09 = 6,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.47/27,657.09 = 6,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.47x = 27,657.09 × 6,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.47x = 182,361,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,361,724.62/18,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.07

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