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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,293.02, 27,439.46 and 4,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,293.02, 27,439.46 and 4,442.02 is: 6,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293.02 : 27,439.46 = 4,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293.02/27,439.46 = 4,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293.02x = 27,439.46 × 4,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293.02x = 121,886,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,886,630.11/18,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.01

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