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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.40, 27,515.10 and 4,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.40, 27,515.10 and 4,492.40 is: 6,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.40 : 27,515.10 = 4,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.40/27,515.10 = 4,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.40x = 27,515.10 × 4,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.40x = 123,608,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,835.24/18,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.60

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