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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.04, 27,549.58 and 4,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.04, 27,549.58 and 4,515 is: 6,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.04 : 27,549.58 = 4,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.04/27,549.58 = 4,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.04x = 27,549.58 × 4,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.04x = 124,386,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,386,353.70/18,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.63

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