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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,264.36, 27,390.06 and 6,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,264.36, 27,390.06 and 6,574.44 is: 9,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,264.36 : 27,390.06 = 6,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,264.36/27,390.06 = 6,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,264.36x = 27,390.06 × 6,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,264.36x = 180,074,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,074,306.07/18,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.33

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