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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.52, 27,723.74 and 6,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.52, 27,723.74 and 6,635.84 is: 9,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.52 : 27,723.74 = 6,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.52/27,723.74 = 6,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.52x = 27,723.74 × 6,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.52x = 183,970,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,970,131.04/18,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.66

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