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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.36, 27,449.58 and 6,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.36, 27,449.58 and 6,609.08 is: 9,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.36 : 27,449.58 = 6,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.36/27,449.58 = 6,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.36x = 27,449.58 × 6,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.36x = 181,416,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,416,470.19/18,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.19

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