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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.36, 27,487.62 and 6,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.36, 27,487.62 and 6,646.44 is: 9,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.36 : 27,487.62 = 6,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.36/27,487.62 = 6,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.36x = 27,487.62 × 6,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.36x = 182,694,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,694,817.07/18,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.53

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