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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.72, 27,489.74 and 6,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.72, 27,489.74 and 6,648.12 is: 9,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.72 : 27,489.74 = 6,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.72/27,489.74 = 6,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.72x = 27,489.74 × 6,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.72x = 182,755,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,755,090.29/18,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.07

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