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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.44, 27,445.86 and 6,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.44, 27,445.86 and 6,615.42 is: 9,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.44 : 27,445.86 = 6,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.44/27,445.86 = 6,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.44x = 27,445.86 × 6,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.44x = 181,565,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,565,891.16/18,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.35

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