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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.17, 27,486.32 and 4,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.17, 27,486.32 and 4,473.17 is: 6,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.17 : 27,486.32 = 4,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.17/27,486.32 = 4,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.17x = 27,486.32 × 4,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.17x = 122,950,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,950,982.03/18,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.77

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