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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.72, 27,451.02 and 6,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.72, 27,451.02 and 6,613.92 is: 9,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.72 : 27,451.02 = 6,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.72/27,451.02 = 6,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.72x = 27,451.02 × 6,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.72x = 181,558,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,558,850.20/18,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.86

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