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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.44, 27,459.78 and 6,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.44, 27,459.78 and 6,619.64 is: 9,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.44 : 27,459.78 = 6,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.44/27,459.78 = 6,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.44x = 27,459.78 × 6,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.44x = 181,773,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,773,858.08/18,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.50

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