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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.48, 27,461.44 and 6,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.48, 27,461.44 and 6,629.12 is: 9,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.48 : 27,461.44 = 6,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.48/27,461.44 = 6,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.48x = 27,461.44 × 6,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.48x = 182,045,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,045,181.13/18,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.79

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