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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.80, 27,532.20 and 4,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.80, 27,532.20 and 4,503.80 is: 6,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.80 : 27,532.20 = 4,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.80/27,532.20 = 4,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.80x = 27,532.20 × 4,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.80x = 123,999,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,999,522.36/18,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.70

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