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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.58, 27,518.49 and 4,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.58, 27,518.49 and 4,494.58 is: 6,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.58 : 27,518.49 = 4,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.58/27,518.49 = 4,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.58x = 27,518.49 × 4,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.58x = 123,684,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,054.78/18,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.90

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