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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.35, 27,462.52 and 6,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.35, 27,462.52 and 6,618.83 is: 9,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.35 : 27,462.52 = 6,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.35/27,462.52 = 6,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.35x = 27,462.52 × 6,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.35x = 181,769,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,769,751.25/18,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.24

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