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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.68, 27,452.52 and 6,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.68, 27,452.52 and 6,614.64 is: 9,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.68 : 27,452.52 = 6,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.68/27,452.52 = 6,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.68x = 27,452.52 × 6,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.68x = 181,588,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,588,536.89/18,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.96

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