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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.14, 27,561.27 and 4,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.14, 27,561.27 and 4,523.14 is: 6,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.14 : 27,561.27 = 4,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.14/27,561.27 = 4,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.14x = 27,561.27 × 4,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.14x = 124,663,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,663,482.79/18,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.72

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