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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.16, 27,504.24 and 4,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.16, 27,504.24 and 4,485.20 is: 6,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.16 : 27,504.24 = 4,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.16/27,504.24 = 4,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.16x = 27,504.24 × 4,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.16x = 123,362,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,362,017.25/18,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.80

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