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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.72, 27,464.52 and 6,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.72, 27,464.52 and 6,622.92 is: 9,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.72 : 27,464.52 = 6,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.72/27,464.52 = 6,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.72x = 27,464.52 × 6,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.72x = 181,895,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,895,318.80/18,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.36

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