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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.13, 27,354.19 and 4,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.13, 27,354.19 and 4,385.13 is: 6,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.13 : 27,354.19 = 4,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.13/27,354.19 = 4,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.13x = 27,354.19 × 4,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.13x = 119,951,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,951,679.19/18,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.69

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