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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.52, 27,473.28 and 6,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.52, 27,473.28 and 6,626.02 is: 9,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.52 : 27,473.28 = 6,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.52/27,473.28 = 6,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.52x = 27,473.28 × 6,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.52x = 182,038,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,038,502.75/18,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.03

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