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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.66, 27,673.92 and 6,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.66, 27,673.92 and 6,597.90 is: 9,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.66 : 27,673.92 = 6,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.66/27,673.92 = 6,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.66x = 27,673.92 × 6,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.66x = 182,589,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,589,756.77/18,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.72

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