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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,263.40, 27,395.06 and 4,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,263.40, 27,395.06 and 4,412.40 is: 6,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,263.40 : 27,395.06 = 4,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,263.40/27,395.06 = 4,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,263.40x = 27,395.06 × 4,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,263.40x = 120,877,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,877,962.74/18,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.59

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