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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.82, 27,487.03 and 4,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.82, 27,487.03 and 4,473.82 is: 6,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.82 : 27,487.03 = 4,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.82/27,487.03 = 4,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.82x = 27,487.03 × 4,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.82x = 122,972,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,972,024.55/18,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.68

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