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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.60, 27,677.24 and 6,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.60, 27,677.24 and 6,601.10 is: 9,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.60 : 27,677.24 = 6,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.60/27,677.24 = 6,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.60x = 27,677.24 × 6,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.60x = 182,700,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,700,161.36/18,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.73

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