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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.55, 27,452.32 and 6,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.55, 27,452.32 and 6,615.68 is: 9,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.55 : 27,452.32 = 6,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.55/27,452.32 = 6,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.55x = 27,452.32 × 6,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.55x = 181,615,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,615,610.58/18,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.51

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