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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.56, 27,452.40 and 4,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.56, 27,452.40 and 4,450.56 is: 6,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.56 : 27,452.40 = 4,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.56/27,452.40 = 4,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.56x = 27,452.40 × 4,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.56x = 122,178,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,178,553.34/18,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.85

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