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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.90, 27,464.79 and 6,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.90, 27,464.79 and 6,619.06 is: 9,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.90 : 27,464.79 = 6,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.90/27,464.79 = 6,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.90x = 27,464.79 × 6,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.90x = 181,791,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,791,092.90/18,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.28

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