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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.49, 27,471.77 and 6,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.49, 27,471.77 and 6,624.98 is: 9,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.49 : 27,471.77 = 6,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.49/27,471.77 = 6,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.49x = 27,471.77 × 6,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.49x = 181,999,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,999,926.81/18,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.48

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