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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.08, 27,478.36 and 6,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.08, 27,478.36 and 6,633.02 is: 9,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.08 : 27,478.36 = 6,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.08/27,478.36 = 6,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.08x = 27,478.36 × 6,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.08x = 182,264,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,264,511.45/18,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.52

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