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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.84, 27,495.90 and 6,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.84, 27,495.90 and 6,634.92 is: 9,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.84 : 27,495.90 = 6,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.84/27,495.90 = 6,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.84x = 27,495.90 × 6,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.84x = 182,433,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,433,096.83/18,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.51

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