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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.70, 27,511.05 and 4,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.70, 27,511.05 and 4,489.70 is: 6,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.70 : 27,511.05 = 4,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.70/27,511.05 = 4,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.70x = 27,511.05 × 4,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.70x = 123,516,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,516,361.19/18,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.55

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