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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.47, 27,557.34 and 4,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.47, 27,557.34 and 4,520.47 is: 6,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.47 : 27,557.34 = 4,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.47/27,557.34 = 4,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.47x = 27,557.34 × 4,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.47x = 124,572,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,572,128.75/18,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.74

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