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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.72, 27,461.52 and 6,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.72, 27,461.52 and 6,620.92 is: 9,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.72 : 27,461.52 = 6,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.72/27,461.52 = 6,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.72x = 27,461.52 × 6,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.72x = 181,820,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,820,527.00/18,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.36

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