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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.24, 27,444.42 and 4,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.24, 27,444.42 and 4,445.24 is: 6,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.24 : 27,444.42 = 4,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.24/27,444.42 = 4,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.24x = 27,444.42 × 4,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.24x = 121,996,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,996,896.34/18,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.87

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