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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.10, 27,471.14 and 4,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.10, 27,471.14 and 4,463.10 is: 6,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.10 : 27,471.14 = 4,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.10/27,471.14 = 4,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.10x = 27,471.14 × 4,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.10x = 122,606,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,606,307.58/18,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.64

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