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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.73, 27,733.55 and 6,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.73, 27,733.55 and 6,643.29 is: 9,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.73 : 27,733.55 = 6,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.73/27,733.55 = 6,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.73x = 27,733.55 × 6,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.73x = 184,242,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,242,015.38/18,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.10

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