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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.44, 27,706.56 and 6,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.44, 27,706.56 and 6,623.64 is: 9,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.44 : 27,706.56 = 6,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.44/27,706.56 = 6,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.44x = 27,706.56 × 6,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.44x = 183,518,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,518,279.08/18,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.71

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