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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,289.28, 27,433.92 and 4,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,289.28, 27,433.92 and 4,438.28 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,289.28 : 27,433.92 = 4,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,289.28/27,433.92 = 4,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,289.28x = 27,433.92 × 4,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,289.28x = 121,759,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,759,418.46/18,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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