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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.94, 27,476.83 and 6,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.94, 27,476.83 and 6,628.42 is: 9,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.94 : 27,476.83 = 6,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.94/27,476.83 = 6,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.94x = 27,476.83 × 6,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.94x = 182,127,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,127,969.51/18,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.60

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