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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.76, 27,454.14 and 4,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.76, 27,454.14 and 4,451.72 is: 6,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.76 : 27,454.14 = 4,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.76/27,454.14 = 4,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.76x = 27,454.14 × 4,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.76x = 122,218,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,218,144.12/18,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.58

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