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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.44, 27,479.86 and 6,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.44, 27,479.86 and 6,469.78 is: 9,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.44 : 27,479.86 = 6,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.44/27,479.86 = 6,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.44x = 27,479.86 × 6,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.44x = 177,788,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,788,648.63/18,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.45

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