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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.08, 27,378.15 and 4,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.08, 27,378.15 and 4,401.08 is: 6,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.08 : 27,378.15 = 4,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.08/27,378.15 = 4,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.08x = 27,378.15 × 4,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.08x = 120,493,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,493,406.40/18,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.63

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