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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.65, 27,660.37 and 6,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.65, 27,660.37 and 6,595.86 is: 9,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.65 : 27,660.37 = 6,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.65/27,660.37 = 6,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.65x = 27,660.37 × 6,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.65x = 182,443,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,443,867.16/18,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.35

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