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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.50, 27,659.94 and 6,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.50, 27,659.94 and 6,595.07 is: 9,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.50 : 27,659.94 = 6,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.50/27,659.94 = 6,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.50x = 27,659.94 × 6,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.50x = 182,419,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,419,102.20/18,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.17

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