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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.50, 27,443.32 and 4,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.50, 27,443.32 and 4,444.50 is: 6,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.50 : 27,443.32 = 4,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.50/27,443.32 = 4,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.50x = 27,443.32 × 4,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.50x = 121,971,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,971,824.63/18,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.77

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