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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.32, 27,502.96 and 4,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.32, 27,502.96 and 4,484.32 is: 6,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.32 : 27,502.96 = 4,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.32/27,502.96 = 4,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.32x = 27,502.96 × 4,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.32x = 123,332,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,332,073.59/18,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.48

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