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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.84, 27,533.78 and 4,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.84, 27,533.78 and 4,504.84 is: 6,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.84 : 27,533.78 = 4,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.84/27,533.78 = 4,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.84x = 27,533.78 × 4,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.84x = 124,035,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,035,273.50/18,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.26

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