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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.32, 27,555.30 and 4,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.32, 27,555.30 and 4,519.32 is: 6,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.32 : 27,555.30 = 4,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.32/27,555.30 = 4,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.32x = 27,555.30 × 4,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.32x = 124,531,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,531,218.40/18,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.94

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