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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.10, 27,497.88 and 4,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.10, 27,497.88 and 4,481.10 is: 6,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.10 : 27,497.88 = 4,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.10/27,497.88 = 4,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.10x = 27,497.88 × 4,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.10x = 123,220,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,220,750.07/18,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.58

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