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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311, 27,450.21 and 6,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311, 27,450.21 and 6,621.62 is: 9,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311 : 27,450.21 = 6,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311/27,450.21 = 6,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311x = 27,450.21 × 6,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311x = 181,764,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,764,859.54/18,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.54

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