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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.07, 27,494.10 and 6,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.07, 27,494.10 and 6,481.17 is: 9,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.07 : 27,494.10 = 6,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.07/27,494.10 = 6,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.07x = 27,494.10 × 6,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.07x = 178,193,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,193,936.10/18,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.93

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