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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.23, 27,466.49 and 6,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.23, 27,466.49 and 6,621.45 is: 9,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.23 : 27,466.49 = 6,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.23/27,466.49 = 6,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.23x = 27,466.49 × 6,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.23x = 181,867,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,867,903.76/18,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.67

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