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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.47, 27,371.21 and 4,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.47, 27,371.21 and 4,396.47 is: 6,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.47 : 27,371.21 = 4,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.47/27,371.21 = 4,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.47x = 27,371.21 × 4,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.47x = 120,336,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,336,681.65/18,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.71

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