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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.12, 27,477.18 and 4,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.12, 27,477.18 and 4,467.12 is: 6,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.12 : 27,477.18 = 4,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.12/27,477.18 = 4,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.12x = 27,477.18 × 4,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.12x = 122,743,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,743,860.32/18,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.68

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