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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.50, 27,425.34 and 4,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.50, 27,425.34 and 4,432.50 is: 6,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.50 : 27,425.34 = 4,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.50/27,425.34 = 4,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.50x = 27,425.34 × 4,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.50x = 121,562,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,562,819.55/18,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.77

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