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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.56, 27,453.90 and 4,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.56, 27,453.90 and 4,451.56 is: 6,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.56 : 27,453.90 = 4,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.56/27,453.90 = 4,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.56x = 27,453.90 × 4,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.56x = 122,212,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,212,683.08/18,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.35

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