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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.26, 27,498.38 and 6,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.26, 27,498.38 and 6,645.46 is: 9,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.26 : 27,498.38 = 6,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.26/27,498.38 = 6,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.26x = 27,498.38 × 6,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.26x = 182,739,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,739,384.35/18,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.19

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