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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.20, 27,442.72 and 4,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.20, 27,442.72 and 4,444.24 is: 6,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.20 : 27,442.72 = 4,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.20/27,442.72 = 4,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.20x = 27,442.72 × 4,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.20x = 121,962,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,962,033.93/18,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.34

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