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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.24, 27,495.34 and 6,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.24, 27,495.34 and 6,646.26 is: 9,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.24 : 27,495.34 = 6,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.24/27,495.34 = 6,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.24x = 27,495.34 × 6,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.24x = 182,741,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,741,178.43/18,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.40

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