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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.80, 27,481.80 and 6,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.80, 27,481.80 and 6,631.76 is: 9,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.80 : 27,481.80 = 6,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.80/27,481.80 = 6,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.80x = 27,481.80 × 6,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.80x = 182,252,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,252,701.97/18,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.94

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