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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.92, 27,473.82 and 6,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.92, 27,473.82 and 6,626.36 is: 9,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.92 : 27,473.82 = 6,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.92/27,473.82 = 6,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.92x = 27,473.82 × 6,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.92x = 182,051,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,051,421.90/18,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.52

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