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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.37, 27,493.77 and 6,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.37, 27,493.77 and 6,637.87 is: 9,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.37 : 27,493.77 = 6,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.37/27,493.77 = 6,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.37x = 27,493.77 × 6,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.37x = 182,500,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,500,071.07/18,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.79

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