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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.12, 27,348.17 and 4,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.12, 27,348.17 and 4,381.12 is: 6,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.12 : 27,348.17 = 4,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.12/27,348.17 = 4,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.12x = 27,348.17 × 4,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.12x = 119,815,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815,497.64/18,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.67

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