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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.69, 27,424.04 and 4,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.69, 27,424.04 and 4,431.69 is: 6,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.69 : 27,424.04 = 4,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.69/27,424.04 = 4,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.69x = 27,424.04 × 4,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.69x = 121,534,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,534,821.67/18,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.54

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