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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.12, 27,426.34 and 4,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.12, 27,426.34 and 4,433.12 is: 6,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.12 : 27,426.34 = 4,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.12/27,426.34 = 4,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.12x = 27,426.34 × 4,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.12x = 121,584,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584,256.38/18,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.72

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