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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.62, 27,424.08 and 4,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.62, 27,424.08 and 4,431.62 is: 6,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.62 : 27,424.08 = 4,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.62/27,424.08 = 4,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.62x = 27,424.08 × 4,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.62x = 121,533,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,533,101.41/18,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.47

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