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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.02, 27,466.65 and 6,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.02, 27,466.65 and 6,630.72 is: 9,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.02 : 27,466.65 = 6,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.02/27,466.65 = 6,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.02x = 27,466.65 × 6,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.02x = 182,123,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,123,665.49/18,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.78

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