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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.37, 27,489.26 and 6,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.37, 27,489.26 and 6,634.86 is: 9,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.37 : 27,489.26 = 6,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.37/27,489.26 = 6,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.37x = 27,489.26 × 6,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.37x = 182,387,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,387,391.60/18,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.27

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