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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.04, 27,548.08 and 4,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.04, 27,548.08 and 4,514 is: 6,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.04 : 27,548.08 = 4,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.04/27,548.08 = 4,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.04x = 27,548.08 × 4,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.04x = 124,352,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,352,033.12/18,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.13

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