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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.02, 27,478.52 and 6,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.02, 27,478.52 and 6,629.50 is: 9,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.02 : 27,478.52 = 6,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.02/27,478.52 = 6,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.02x = 27,478.52 × 6,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.02x = 182,168,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,168,848.34/18,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.25

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