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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.80, 27,536.72 and 4,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.80, 27,536.72 and 4,506.80 is: 6,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.80 : 27,536.72 = 4,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.80/27,536.72 = 4,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.80x = 27,536.72 × 4,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.80x = 124,102,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,102,346.38/18,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.20

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