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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.84, 27,404.67 and 4,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.84, 27,404.67 and 4,418.84 is: 6,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.84 : 27,404.67 = 4,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.84/27,404.67 = 4,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.84x = 27,404.67 × 4,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.84x = 121,096,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,096,851.98/18,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.24

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