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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.94, 27,448.11 and 6,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.94, 27,448.11 and 6,616.92 is: 9,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.94 : 27,448.11 = 6,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.94/27,448.11 = 6,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.94x = 27,448.11 × 6,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.94x = 181,621,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,621,948.02/18,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.60

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