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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.24, 27,378.24 and 4,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.24, 27,378.24 and 4,401.24 is: 6,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.24 : 27,378.24 = 4,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.24/27,378.24 = 4,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.24x = 27,378.24 × 4,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.24x = 120,498,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,498,205.02/18,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.83

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