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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.16, 27,444.02 and 6,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.16, 27,444.02 and 6,615.86 is: 9,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.16 : 27,444.02 = 6,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.16/27,444.02 = 6,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.16x = 27,444.02 × 6,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.16x = 181,565,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,565,623.86/18,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.37

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