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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.13, 27,516.26 and 4,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.13, 27,516.26 and 4,493.13 is: 6,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.13 : 27,516.26 = 4,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.13/27,516.26 = 4,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.13x = 27,516.26 × 4,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.13x = 123,634,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,634,133.29/18,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.71

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