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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.40, 27,453.36 and 4,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.40, 27,453.36 and 4,451.40 is: 6,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.40 : 27,453.36 = 4,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.40/27,453.36 = 4,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.40x = 27,453.36 × 4,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.40x = 122,205,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,205,886.70/18,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.04

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