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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.75, 27,497.63 and 6,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.75, 27,497.63 and 6,644.98 is: 9,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.75 : 27,497.63 = 6,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.75/27,497.63 = 6,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.75x = 27,497.63 × 6,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.75x = 182,721,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,721,201.40/18,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.47

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