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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.19, 27,488.87 and 6,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.19, 27,488.87 and 6,482.33 is: 9,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.19 : 27,488.87 = 6,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.19/27,488.87 = 6,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.19x = 27,488.87 × 6,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.19x = 178,191,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,191,884.20/18,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.52

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