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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.68, 27,509.16 and 4,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.68, 27,509.16 and 4,488.68 is: 6,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.68 : 27,509.16 = 4,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.68/27,509.16 = 4,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.68x = 27,509.16 × 4,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.68x = 123,479,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,479,816.31/18,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.93

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