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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.08, 27,690.48 and 6,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.08, 27,690.48 and 6,614.64 is: 9,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.08 : 27,690.48 = 6,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.08/27,690.48 = 6,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.08x = 27,690.48 × 6,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.08x = 183,162,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,162,556.63/18,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.09

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