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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.66, 27,559.12 and 4,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.66, 27,559.12 and 4,521.66 is: 6,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.66 : 27,559.12 = 4,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.66/27,559.12 = 4,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.66x = 27,559.12 × 4,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.66x = 124,612,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,612,864.37/18,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.52

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