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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.50, 27,479.25 and 4,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.50, 27,479.25 and 4,468.50 is: 6,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.50 : 27,479.25 = 4,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.50/27,479.25 = 4,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.50x = 27,479.25 × 4,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.50x = 122,791,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,791,028.63/18,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.75

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