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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.87, 27,475.34 and 6,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.87, 27,475.34 and 6,627.35 is: 9,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.87 : 27,475.34 = 6,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.87/27,475.34 = 6,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.87x = 27,475.34 × 6,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.87x = 182,088,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,088,730.10/18,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.04

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