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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.74, 27,461.60 and 6,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.74, 27,461.60 and 6,623.76 is: 9,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.74 : 27,461.60 = 6,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.74/27,461.60 = 6,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.74x = 27,461.60 × 6,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.74x = 181,899,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,899,047.62/18,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.67

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