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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.95, 27,430.41 and 4,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.95, 27,430.41 and 4,435.95 is: 6,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.95 : 27,430.41 = 4,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.95/27,430.41 = 4,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.95x = 27,430.41 × 4,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.95x = 121,679,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,679,927.24/18,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.92

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