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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.48, 27,533.26 and 4,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.48, 27,533.26 and 4,504.52 is: 6,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.48 : 27,533.26 = 4,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.48/27,533.26 = 4,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.48x = 27,533.26 × 4,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.48x = 124,024,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,024,120.34/18,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.79

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