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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.41, 27,450.46 and 6,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.41, 27,450.46 and 6,620.11 is: 9,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.41 : 27,450.46 = 6,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.41/27,450.46 = 6,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.41x = 27,450.46 × 6,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.41x = 181,725,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,725,064.75/18,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.77

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