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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.53, 27,473.27 and 6,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.53, 27,473.27 and 6,626.01 is: 9,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.53 : 27,473.27 = 6,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.53/27,473.27 = 6,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.53x = 27,473.27 × 6,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.53x = 182,038,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,038,161.75/18,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.01

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