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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.02, 27,909.40 and 6,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.02, 27,909.40 and 6,599.77 is: 9,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.02 : 27,909.40 = 6,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.02/27,909.40 = 6,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.02x = 27,909.40 × 6,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.02x = 184,195,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,195,620.84/18,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.25

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