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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.04, 27,451.56 and 4,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.04, 27,451.56 and 4,450 is: 6,675

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.04 : 27,451.56 = 4,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.04/27,451.56 = 4,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.04x = 27,451.56 × 4,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.04x = 122,159,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,159,442/18,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675

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