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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.32, 27,370.93 and 4,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.32, 27,370.93 and 4,396.32 is: 6,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.32 : 27,370.93 = 4,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.32/27,370.93 = 4,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.32x = 27,370.93 × 4,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.32x = 120,331,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,331,208.14/18,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.46

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