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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.77, 27,469.15 and 6,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.77, 27,469.15 and 6,623.25 is: 9,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.77 : 27,469.15 = 6,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.77/27,469.15 = 6,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.77x = 27,469.15 × 6,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.77x = 181,935,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,935,047.74/18,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.87

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