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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303, 27,438.21 and 6,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303, 27,438.21 and 6,613.62 is: 9,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303 : 27,438.21 = 6,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303/27,438.21 = 6,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303x = 27,438.21 × 6,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303x = 181,465,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,465,894.42/18,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.54

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