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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.43, 27,710.00 and 6,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.43, 27,710.00 and 6,635.42 is: 9,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.43 : 27,710.00 = 6,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.43/27,710.00 = 6,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.43x = 27,710.00 × 6,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.43x = 183,867,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,867,445.27/18,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.16

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