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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.63, 27,557.51 and 4,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.63, 27,557.51 and 4,520.63 is: 6,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.63 : 27,557.51 = 4,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.63/27,557.51 = 4,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.63x = 27,557.51 × 4,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.63x = 124,577,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,577,146.04/18,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.95

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