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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.86, 27,362.79 and 4,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.86, 27,362.79 and 4,390.86 is: 6,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.86 : 27,362.79 = 4,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.86/27,362.79 = 4,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.86x = 27,362.79 × 4,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.86x = 120,146,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,146,180.10/18,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.29

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