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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,281.75, 27,422.72 and 4,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,281.75, 27,422.72 and 4,430.75 is: 6,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,281.75 : 27,422.72 = 4,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,281.75/27,422.72 = 4,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,281.75x = 27,422.72 × 4,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,281.75x = 121,503,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,216.64/18,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.15

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