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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.31, 27,495.22 and 4,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.31, 27,495.22 and 4,479.43 is: 6,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.31 : 27,495.22 = 4,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.31/27,495.22 = 4,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.31x = 27,495.22 × 4,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.31x = 123,162,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,162,913.32/18,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.09

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