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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.64, 27,562.02 and 4,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.64, 27,562.02 and 4,523.64 is: 6,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.64 : 27,562.02 = 4,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.64/27,562.02 = 4,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.64x = 27,562.02 × 4,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.64x = 124,680,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,680,656.15/18,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.47

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