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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.14, 27,405.23 and 4,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.14, 27,405.23 and 4,419.14 is: 6,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.14 : 27,405.23 = 4,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.14/27,405.23 = 4,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.14x = 27,405.23 × 4,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.14x = 121,107,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,107,388.98/18,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.71

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