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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.31, 27,424.97 and 4,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.31, 27,424.97 and 4,432.31 is: 6,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.31 : 27,424.97 = 4,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.31/27,424.97 = 4,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.31x = 27,424.97 × 4,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.31x = 121,556,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,556,031.80/18,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.47

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