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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.38, 27,496.76 and 6,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.38, 27,496.76 and 6,639.86 is: 9,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.38 : 27,496.76 = 6,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.38/27,496.76 = 6,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.38x = 27,496.76 × 6,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.38x = 182,574,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,574,636.85/18,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.76

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