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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.84, 27,481.14 and 6,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.84, 27,481.14 and 6,634.04 is: 9,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.84 : 27,481.14 = 6,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.84/27,481.14 = 6,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.84x = 27,481.14 × 6,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.84x = 182,310,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,310,982.01/18,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.02

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