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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.30, 27,438.45 and 4,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.30, 27,438.45 and 4,441.30 is: 6,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.30 : 27,438.45 = 4,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.30/27,438.45 = 4,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.30x = 27,438.45 × 4,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.30x = 121,862,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,387.99/18,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.95

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