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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.56, 27,447.84 and 4,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.56, 27,447.84 and 4,447.44 is: 6,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.56 : 27,447.84 = 4,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.56/27,447.84 = 4,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.56x = 27,447.84 × 4,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.56x = 122,072,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,072,621.53/18,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.16

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