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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.73, 27,361.10 and 4,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.73, 27,361.10 and 4,389.73 is: 6,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.73 : 27,361.10 = 4,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.73/27,361.10 = 4,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.73x = 27,361.10 × 4,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.73x = 120,107,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,107,841.50/18,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.60

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