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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.74, 27,663.32 and 6,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.74, 27,663.32 and 6,597.32 is: 9,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.74 : 27,663.32 = 6,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.74/27,663.32 = 6,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.74x = 27,663.32 × 6,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.74x = 182,503,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,503,774.30/18,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.55

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