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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.20, 27,423.30 and 4,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.20, 27,423.30 and 4,431.20 is: 6,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.20 : 27,423.30 = 4,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.20/27,423.30 = 4,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.20x = 27,423.30 × 4,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.20x = 121,518,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,518,126.96/18,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.80

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