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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.44, 27,476.86 and 6,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.44, 27,476.86 and 6,467.78 is: 9,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.44 : 27,476.86 = 6,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.44/27,476.86 = 6,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.44x = 27,476.86 × 6,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.44x = 177,714,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,714,148.19/18,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.44

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