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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.08, 27,514.74 and 4,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.08, 27,514.74 and 4,492.08 is: 6,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.08 : 27,514.74 = 4,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.08/27,514.74 = 4,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.08x = 27,514.74 × 4,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.08x = 123,598,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,598,413.26/18,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.15

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