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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.53, 27,470.27 and 6,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.53, 27,470.27 and 6,624.01 is: 9,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.53 : 27,470.27 = 6,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.53/27,470.27 = 6,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.53x = 27,470.27 × 6,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.53x = 181,963,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,963,394.08/18,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.01

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