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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.23, 27,492.35 and 6,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.23, 27,492.35 and 6,644.25 is: 9,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.23 : 27,492.35 = 6,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.23/27,492.35 = 6,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.23x = 27,492.35 × 6,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.23x = 182,666,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,666,013.27/18,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.40

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