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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.40, 27,458.96 and 6,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.40, 27,458.96 and 6,620.48 is: 9,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.40 : 27,458.96 = 6,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.40/27,458.96 = 6,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.40x = 27,458.96 × 6,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.40x = 181,791,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,791,495.50/18,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.32

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