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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,315.94, 27,476.11 and 6,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,315.94, 27,476.11 and 6,467.27 is: 9,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,315.94 : 27,476.11 = 6,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,315.94/27,476.11 = 6,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,315.94x = 27,476.11 × 6,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,315.94x = 177,695,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,695,490.61/18,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.69

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