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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.48, 27,378.72 and 4,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.48, 27,378.72 and 4,401.48 is: 6,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.48 : 27,378.72 = 4,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.48/27,378.72 = 4,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.48x = 27,378.72 × 4,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.48x = 120,506,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,888.51/18,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.22

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