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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.93, 27,717.32 and 6,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.93, 27,717.32 and 6,632.49 is: 9,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.93 : 27,717.32 = 6,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.93/27,717.32 = 6,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.93x = 27,717.32 × 6,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.93x = 183,834,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,834,814.56/18,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.89

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