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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.42, 27,402.54 and 4,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.42, 27,402.54 and 4,417.42 is: 6,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.42 : 27,402.54 = 4,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.42/27,402.54 = 4,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.42x = 27,402.54 × 4,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.42x = 121,048,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,048,528.25/18,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.11

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