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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.37, 27,487.76 and 6,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.37, 27,487.76 and 6,633.86 is: 9,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.37 : 27,487.76 = 6,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.37/27,487.76 = 6,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.37x = 27,487.76 × 6,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.37x = 182,349,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,349,780.95/18,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.76

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