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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.60, 27,530.40 and 4,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.60, 27,530.40 and 4,502.60 is: 6,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.60 : 27,530.40 = 4,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.60/27,530.40 = 4,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.60x = 27,530.40 × 4,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.60x = 123,958,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,958,379.04/18,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.90

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