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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.42, 27,501.58 and 4,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.42, 27,501.58 and 4,483.42 is: 6,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.42 : 27,501.58 = 4,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.42/27,501.58 = 4,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.42x = 27,501.58 × 4,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.42x = 123,301,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,301,133.80/18,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.12

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