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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.68, 27,460.26 and 6,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.68, 27,460.26 and 6,634.20 is: 9,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.68 : 27,460.26 = 6,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.68/27,460.26 = 6,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.68x = 27,460.26 × 6,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.68x = 182,176,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,176,856.89/18,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.47

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