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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.20, 27,491.16 and 6,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.20, 27,491.16 and 6,640.76 is: 9,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.20 : 27,491.16 = 6,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.20/27,491.16 = 6,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.20x = 27,491.16 × 6,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.20x = 182,562,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,562,195.68/18,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.90

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