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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.48, 27,531.76 and 4,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.48, 27,531.76 and 4,503.52 is: 6,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.48 : 27,531.76 = 4,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.48/27,531.76 = 4,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.48x = 27,531.76 × 4,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.48x = 123,989,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,989,831.80/18,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.29

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