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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.73, 27,359.60 and 4,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.73, 27,359.60 and 4,388.73 is: 6,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.73 : 27,359.60 = 4,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.73/27,359.60 = 4,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.73x = 27,359.60 × 4,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.73x = 120,073,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,073,897.31/18,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.10

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