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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.19, 27,501.21 and 6,644.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.19, 27,501.21 and 6,644.67 is: 9,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.19 : 27,501.21 = 6,644.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.19/27,501.21 = 6,644.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.19x = 27,501.21 × 6,644.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.19x = 182,736,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,736,465.05/18,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.98

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