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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.40, 27,467.10 and 6,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.40, 27,467.10 and 6,621.89 is: 9,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.40 : 27,467.10 = 6,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.40/27,467.10 = 6,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.40x = 27,467.10 × 6,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.40x = 181,883,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,883,977.48/18,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.83

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