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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.11, 27,505.23 and 6,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.11, 27,505.23 and 6,647.04 is: 9,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.11 : 27,505.23 = 6,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.11/27,505.23 = 6,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.11x = 27,505.23 × 6,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.11x = 182,828,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,828,364.02/18,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.03

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