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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.06, 27,423 and 4,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.06, 27,423 and 4,431.02 is: 6,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.06 : 27,423 = 4,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.06/27,423 = 4,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.06x = 27,423 × 4,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.06x = 121,511,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,511,861.46/18,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.51

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