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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.56, 27,455.34 and 4,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.56, 27,455.34 and 4,452.44 is: 6,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.56 : 27,455.34 = 4,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.56/27,455.34 = 4,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.56x = 27,455.34 × 4,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.56x = 122,243,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,243,254.03/18,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.66

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