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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.65, 27,664.68 and 6,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.65, 27,664.68 and 6,598.22 is: 9,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.65 : 27,664.68 = 6,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.65/27,664.68 = 6,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.65x = 27,664.68 × 6,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.65x = 182,537,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,506.55/18,447.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.89

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