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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.27, 27,469.90 and 6,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.27, 27,469.90 and 6,623.75 is: 9,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.27 : 27,469.90 = 6,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.27/27,469.90 = 6,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.27x = 27,469.90 × 6,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.27x = 181,953,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,953,750.13/18,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.63

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