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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.50, 27,544.29 and 4,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.50, 27,544.29 and 4,511.50 is: 6,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.50 : 27,544.29 = 4,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.50/27,544.29 = 4,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.50x = 27,544.29 × 4,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.50x = 124,266,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,266,064.34/18,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.38

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