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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.30, 27,468.16 and 6,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.30, 27,468.16 and 6,622.52 is: 9,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.30 : 27,468.16 = 6,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.30/27,468.16 = 6,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.30x = 27,468.16 × 6,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.30x = 181,908,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,908,438.96/18,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.30

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