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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,328.37, 27,495.27 and 6,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,328.37, 27,495.27 and 6,638.87 is: 9,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328.37 : 27,495.27 = 6,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328.37/27,495.27 = 6,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328.37x = 27,495.27 × 6,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328.37x = 182,537,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,523.14/18,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.29

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