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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.24, 27,532.86 and 4,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.24, 27,532.86 and 4,504.36 is: 6,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.24 : 27,532.86 = 4,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.24/27,532.86 = 4,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.24x = 27,532.86 × 4,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.24x = 124,017,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,017,913.27/18,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.54

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