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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.55, 27,497.99 and 6,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.55, 27,497.99 and 6,481.85 is: 9,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.55 : 27,497.99 = 6,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.55/27,497.99 = 6,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.55x = 27,497.99 × 6,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.55x = 178,237,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,237,985.66/18,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.55

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