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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.12, 27,422.94 and 4,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.12, 27,422.94 and 4,431.24 is: 6,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.12 : 27,422.94 = 4,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.12/27,422.94 = 4,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.12x = 27,422.94 × 4,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.12x = 121,517,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,517,628.65/18,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.80

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