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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.22, 27,456.27 and 6,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.22, 27,456.27 and 6,617.42 is: 9,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.22 : 27,456.27 = 6,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.22/27,456.27 = 6,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.22x = 27,456.27 × 6,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.22x = 181,689,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,689,670.22/18,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.11

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