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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.04, 27,502.68 and 4,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.04, 27,502.68 and 4,484.04 is: 6,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.04 : 27,502.68 = 4,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.04/27,502.68 = 4,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.04x = 27,502.68 × 4,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.04x = 123,323,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,323,117.23/18,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.09

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