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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.46, 27,471.68 and 6,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.46, 27,471.68 and 6,624.94 is: 9,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.46 : 27,471.68 = 6,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.46/27,471.68 = 6,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.46x = 27,471.68 × 6,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.46x = 181,998,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,998,231.70/18,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.41

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