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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334, 27,501.54 and 4,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334, 27,501.54 and 4,483 is: 6,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334 : 27,501.54 = 4,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334/27,501.54 = 4,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334x = 27,501.54 × 4,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334x = 123,289,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,289,403.82/18,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.63

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