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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.01, 27,474.08 and 4,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.01, 27,474.08 and 4,465.01 is: 6,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.01 : 27,474.08 = 4,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.01/27,474.08 = 4,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.01x = 27,474.08 × 4,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.01x = 122,671,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,882.25/18,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.52

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