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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.80, 27,478.80 and 6,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.80, 27,478.80 and 6,629.76 is: 9,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.80 : 27,478.80 = 6,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.80/27,478.80 = 6,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.80x = 27,478.80 × 6,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.80x = 182,177,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,177,849.09/18,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.94

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