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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.84, 27,532.26 and 4,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.84, 27,532.26 and 4,503.84 is: 6,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.84 : 27,532.26 = 4,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.84/27,532.26 = 4,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.84x = 27,532.26 × 4,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.84x = 124,000,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,000,893.88/18,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.76

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