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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.27, 27,406.90 and 4,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.27, 27,406.90 and 4,420.27 is: 6,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.27 : 27,406.90 = 4,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.27/27,406.90 = 4,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.27x = 27,406.90 × 4,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.27x = 121,145,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,145,783.48/18,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.40

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