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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.20, 27,963.30 and 6,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.20, 27,963.30 and 6,330.20 is: 9,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.20 : 27,963.30 = 6,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.20/27,963.30 = 6,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.20x = 27,963.30 × 6,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.20x = 177,013,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,013,281.66/18,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.30

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