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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.45, 27,600.30 and 18,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.45, 27,600.30 and 18,400.20 is: 27,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.45 : 27,600.30 = 18,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.45/27,600.30 = 18,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.45x = 27,600.30 × 18,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.45x = 507,851,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,851,040.06/18,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.61

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