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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.78, 27,694.68 and 6,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.78, 27,694.68 and 6,618.35 is: 9,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.78 : 27,694.68 = 6,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.78/27,694.68 = 6,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.78x = 27,694.68 × 6,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.78x = 183,293,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,293,085.38/18,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.02

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