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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.44, 27,425.16 and 4,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.44, 27,425.16 and 4,432.44 is: 6,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.44 : 27,425.16 = 4,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.44/27,425.16 = 4,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.44x = 27,425.16 × 4,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.44x = 121,560,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,560,354.03/18,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.66

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