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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.72, 27,496.14 and 6,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.72, 27,496.14 and 6,641.22 is: 9,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.72 : 27,496.14 = 6,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.72/27,496.14 = 6,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.72x = 27,496.14 × 6,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.72x = 182,607,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,607,914.89/18,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.85

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