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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.67, 27,697.02 and 6,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.67, 27,697.02 and 6,621.94 is: 9,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.67 : 27,697.02 = 6,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.67/27,697.02 = 6,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.67x = 27,697.02 × 6,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.67x = 183,408,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,408,004.62/18,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.54

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