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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.77, 27,340.15 and 4,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.77, 27,340.15 and 4,375.77 is: 6,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.77 : 27,340.15 = 4,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.77/27,340.15 = 4,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.77x = 27,340.15 × 4,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.77x = 119,634,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,634,071.46/18,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.65

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