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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.30, 27,482.55 and 6,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.30, 27,482.55 and 6,632.26 is: 9,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.30 : 27,482.55 = 6,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.30/27,482.55 = 6,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.30x = 27,482.55 × 6,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.30x = 182,271,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,271,417.06/18,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.69

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