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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.12, 27,339.17 and 4,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.12, 27,339.17 and 4,375.12 is: 6,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.12 : 27,339.17 = 4,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.12/27,339.17 = 4,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.12x = 27,339.17 × 4,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.12x = 119,612,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,612,023.69/18,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.67

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