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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.20, 27,444.22 and 4,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.20, 27,444.22 and 4,445.24 is: 6,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.20 : 27,444.22 = 4,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.20/27,444.22 = 4,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.20x = 27,444.22 × 4,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.20x = 121,996,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,996,144.51/18,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.84

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