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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.24, 27,480.40 and 6,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.24, 27,480.40 and 6,630.73 is: 9,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.24 : 27,480.40 = 6,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.24/27,480.40 = 6,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.24x = 27,480.40 × 6,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.24x = 182,215,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,215,027.41/18,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.10

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