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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.56, 27,516.60 and 4,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.56, 27,516.60 and 4,493.68 is: 6,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.56 : 27,516.60 = 4,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.56/27,516.60 = 4,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.56x = 27,516.60 × 4,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.56x = 123,650,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,650,795.09/18,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.46

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