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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,259.50, 27,389.34 and 4,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,259.50, 27,389.34 and 4,408.50 is: 6,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.50 : 27,389.34 = 4,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.50/27,389.34 = 4,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.50x = 27,389.34 × 4,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.50x = 120,745,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,745,905.39/18,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.77

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