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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.76, 27,466.85 and 6,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.76, 27,466.85 and 6,621.13 is: 9,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.76 : 27,466.85 = 6,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.76/27,466.85 = 6,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.76x = 27,466.85 × 6,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.76x = 181,861,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,861,584.54/18,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.04

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