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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.17, 27,484.82 and 4,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.17, 27,484.82 and 4,472.17 is: 6,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.17 : 27,484.82 = 4,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.17/27,484.82 = 4,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.17x = 27,484.82 × 4,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.17x = 122,916,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,916,787.46/18,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.27

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