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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.02, 27,443.96 and 4,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.02, 27,443.96 and 4,445.02 is: 6,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.02 : 27,443.96 = 4,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.02/27,443.96 = 4,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.02x = 27,443.96 × 4,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.02x = 121,988,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,988,951.08/18,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.51

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