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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.40, 27,455.10 and 4,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.40, 27,455.10 and 4,452.40 is: 6,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.40 : 27,455.10 = 4,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.40/27,455.10 = 4,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.40x = 27,455.10 × 4,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.40x = 122,241,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,241,087.24/18,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.60

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