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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.18, 27,445.80 and 4,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.18, 27,445.80 and 4,446.18 is: 6,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.18 : 27,445.80 = 4,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.18/27,445.80 = 4,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.18x = 27,445.80 × 4,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.18x = 122,028,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,028,967.04/18,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.28

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