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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.52, 27,548.26 and 4,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.52, 27,548.26 and 4,514.52 is: 6,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.52 : 27,548.26 = 4,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.52/27,548.26 = 4,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.52x = 27,548.26 × 4,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.52x = 124,367,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,367,170.74/18,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.78

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