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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.61, 27,536.44 and 4,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.61, 27,536.44 and 4,506.61 is: 6,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.61 : 27,536.44 = 4,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.61/27,536.44 = 4,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.61x = 27,536.44 × 4,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.61x = 124,095,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,095,995.87/18,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.92

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