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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.82, 27,485.53 and 4,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.82, 27,485.53 and 4,472.82 is: 6,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.82 : 27,485.53 = 4,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.82/27,485.53 = 4,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.82x = 27,485.53 × 4,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.82x = 122,937,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,937,817.11/18,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.18

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