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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.34, 27,548.04 and 4,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.34, 27,548.04 and 4,514.34 is: 6,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.34 : 27,548.04 = 4,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.34/27,548.04 = 4,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.34x = 27,548.04 × 4,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.34x = 124,361,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,361,218.89/18,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.52

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