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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.32, 27,546.28 and 4,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.32, 27,546.28 and 4,513.32 is: 6,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.32 : 27,546.28 = 4,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.32/27,546.28 = 4,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.32x = 27,546.28 × 4,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.32x = 124,325,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,325,165.17/18,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.93

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