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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.12, 27,367.68 and 4,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.12, 27,367.68 and 4,394.16 is: 6,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.12 : 27,367.68 = 4,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.12/27,367.68 = 4,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.12x = 27,367.68 × 4,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.12x = 120,257,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,257,964.75/18,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.24

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