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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.33, 27,522.50 and 4,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.33, 27,522.50 and 4,497.33 is: 6,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.33 : 27,522.50 = 4,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.33/27,522.50 = 4,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.33x = 27,522.50 × 4,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.33x = 123,777,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,777,690.83/18,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.99

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