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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.18, 27,462.30 and 4,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.18, 27,462.30 and 4,457.18 is: 6,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.18 : 27,462.30 = 4,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.18/27,462.30 = 4,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.18x = 27,462.30 × 4,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.18x = 122,404,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,404,414.31/18,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.78

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