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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.08, 27,516.24 and 4,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.08, 27,516.24 and 4,493.08 is: 6,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.08 : 27,516.24 = 4,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.08/27,516.24 = 4,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.08x = 27,516.24 × 4,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.08x = 123,632,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,632,667.62/18,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.65

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