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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.17, 27,463.80 and 4,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.17, 27,463.80 and 4,458.17 is: 6,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.17 : 27,463.80 = 4,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.17/27,463.80 = 4,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.17x = 27,463.80 × 4,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.17x = 122,438,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,438,289.25/18,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.27

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