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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.08, 27,522.24 and 4,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.08, 27,522.24 and 4,497.08 is: 6,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.08 : 27,522.24 = 4,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.08/27,522.24 = 4,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.08x = 27,522.24 × 4,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.08x = 123,769,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,769,715.06/18,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.65

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