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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.14, 27,474.24 and 6,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.14, 27,474.24 and 6,626.64 is: 9,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.14 : 27,474.24 = 6,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.14/27,474.24 = 6,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.14x = 27,474.24 × 6,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.14x = 182,061,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,061,897.75/18,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.97

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