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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.16, 27,447.02 and 6,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.16, 27,447.02 and 6,617.86 is: 9,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.16 : 27,447.02 = 6,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.16/27,447.02 = 6,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.16x = 27,447.02 × 6,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.16x = 181,640,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,640,535.78/18,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.37

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