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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.64, 27,476.49 and 6,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.64, 27,476.49 and 6,628.14 is: 9,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.64 : 27,476.49 = 6,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.64/27,476.49 = 6,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.64x = 27,476.49 × 6,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.64x = 182,118,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,118,022.43/18,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.22

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