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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.52, 27,496.80 and 4,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.52, 27,496.80 and 4,480.40 is: 6,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.52 : 27,496.80 = 4,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.52/27,496.80 = 4,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.52x = 27,496.80 × 4,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.52x = 123,196,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,196,662.72/18,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.48

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