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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.72, 27,442.02 and 6,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.72, 27,442.02 and 6,607.92 is: 9,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.72 : 27,442.02 = 6,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.72/27,442.02 = 6,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.72x = 27,442.02 × 6,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.72x = 181,334,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,334,672.80/18,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.86

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