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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.49, 27,470.27 and 6,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.49, 27,470.27 and 6,623.98 is: 9,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.49 : 27,470.27 = 6,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.49/27,470.27 = 6,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.49x = 27,470.27 × 6,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.49x = 181,962,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,962,466.96/18,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.98

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