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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.92, 27,506.88 and 6,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.92, 27,506.88 and 6,646.32 is: 9,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.92 : 27,506.88 = 6,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.92/27,506.88 = 6,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.92x = 27,506.88 × 6,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.92x = 182,819,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,819,526.68/18,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.48

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