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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.06, 27,490.35 and 4,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.06, 27,490.35 and 4,476.18 is: 6,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.06 : 27,490.35 = 4,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.06/27,490.35 = 4,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.06x = 27,490.35 × 4,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.06x = 123,051,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,051,754.86/18,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.21

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