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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.75, 27,437.64 and 4,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.75, 27,437.64 and 4,440.75 is: 6,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.75 : 27,437.64 = 4,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.75/27,437.64 = 4,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.75x = 27,437.64 × 4,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.75x = 121,843,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,843,699.83/18,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.13

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