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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,289.84, 27,434.56 and 4,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,289.84, 27,434.56 and 4,438.84 is: 6,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,289.84 : 27,434.56 = 4,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,289.84/27,434.56 = 4,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,289.84x = 27,434.56 × 4,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,289.84x = 121,777,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,777,622.31/18,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.21

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