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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.02, 27,907.90 and 6,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.02, 27,907.90 and 6,598.77 is: 9,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.02 : 27,907.90 = 6,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.02/27,907.90 = 6,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.02x = 27,907.90 × 6,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.02x = 184,157,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,157,700.38/18,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.75

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