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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.90, 27,669.56 and 6,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.90, 27,669.56 and 6,601.46 is: 9,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.90 : 27,669.56 = 6,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.90/27,669.56 = 6,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.90x = 27,669.56 × 6,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.90x = 182,659,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,659,493.56/18,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.76

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