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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.80, 27,502.20 and 4,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.80, 27,502.20 and 4,483.80 is: 6,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.80 : 27,502.20 = 4,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.80/27,502.20 = 4,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.80x = 27,502.20 × 4,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.80x = 123,314,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,314,364.36/18,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.70

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