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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.12, 27,432.30 and 6,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.12, 27,432.30 and 6,442.20 is: 9,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.12 : 27,432.30 = 6,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.12/27,432.30 = 6,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.12x = 27,432.30 × 6,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.12x = 176,724,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,724,363.06/18,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.34

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