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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.07, 27,372.05 and 4,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.07, 27,372.05 and 4,397.07 is: 6,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.07 : 27,372.05 = 4,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.07/27,372.05 = 4,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.07x = 27,372.05 × 4,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.07x = 120,356,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,356,797.91/18,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.59

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