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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.32, 27,641.34 and 6,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.32, 27,641.34 and 6,738.36 is: 10,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.32 : 27,641.34 = 6,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.32/27,641.34 = 6,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.32x = 27,641.34 × 6,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.32x = 186,257,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,257,299.80/18,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.38

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