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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.67, 27,370.00 and 4,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.67, 27,370.00 and 4,395.67 is: 6,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.67 : 27,370.00 = 4,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.67/27,370.00 = 4,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.67x = 27,370.00 × 4,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.67x = 120,309,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,309,424.97/18,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.50

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