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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.80, 27,687.30 and 6,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.80, 27,687.30 and 6,614.20 is: 9,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.80 : 27,687.30 = 6,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.80/27,687.30 = 6,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.80x = 27,687.30 × 6,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.80x = 183,129,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,129,339.66/18,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.37

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