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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.30, 27,660.42 and 4,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.30, 27,660.42 and 4,589.30 is: 6,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.30 : 27,660.42 = 4,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.30/27,660.42 = 4,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.30x = 27,660.42 × 4,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.30x = 126,941,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941,965.51/18,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.94

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