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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.74, 27,494.61 and 6,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.74, 27,494.61 and 6,639.10 is: 9,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.74 : 27,494.61 = 6,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.74/27,494.61 = 6,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.74x = 27,494.61 × 6,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.74x = 182,539,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,539,465.25/18,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.65

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