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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.18, 27,458.01 and 6,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.18, 27,458.01 and 6,632.70 is: 9,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.18 : 27,458.01 = 6,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.18/27,458.01 = 6,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.18x = 27,458.01 × 6,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.18x = 182,120,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,120,742.93/18,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.22

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