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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.95, 27,491.72 and 4,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.95, 27,491.72 and 4,476.95 is: 6,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.95 : 27,491.72 = 4,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.95/27,491.72 = 4,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.95x = 27,491.72 × 4,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.95x = 123,078,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,078,896.01/18,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.37

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