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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.20, 27,415.80 and 4,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.20, 27,415.80 and 4,426.20 is: 6,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.20 : 27,415.80 = 4,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.20/27,415.80 = 4,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.20x = 27,415.80 × 4,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.20x = 121,347,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,347,813.96/18,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.30

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