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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.16, 27,463.68 and 6,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.16, 27,463.68 and 6,618.56 is: 9,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.16 : 27,463.68 = 6,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.16/27,463.68 = 6,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.16x = 27,463.68 × 6,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.16x = 181,770,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,770,013.90/18,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.53

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