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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.04, 27,713.96 and 6,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.04, 27,713.96 and 6,617.82 is: 9,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.04 : 27,713.96 = 6,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.04/27,713.96 = 6,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.04x = 27,713.96 × 6,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.04x = 183,405,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,405,998.77/18,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.84

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