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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.42, 27,401.04 and 4,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.42, 27,401.04 and 4,416.42 is: 6,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.42 : 27,401.04 = 4,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.42/27,401.04 = 4,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.42x = 27,401.04 × 4,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.42x = 121,014,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,014,501.08/18,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.61

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