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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.66, 27,693.33 and 6,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.66, 27,693.33 and 6,624.18 is: 9,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.66 : 27,693.33 = 6,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.66/27,693.33 = 6,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.66x = 27,693.33 × 6,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.66x = 183,445,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,445,464.25/18,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.72

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