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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.44, 27,426.66 and 4,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.44, 27,426.66 and 4,433.44 is: 6,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.44 : 27,426.66 = 4,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.44/27,426.66 = 4,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.44x = 27,426.66 × 4,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.44x = 121,594,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,594,429.34/18,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.16

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