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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.23, 27,562.54 and 4,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.23, 27,562.54 and 4,868.49 is: 7,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.23 : 27,562.54 = 4,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.23/27,562.54 = 4,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.23x = 27,562.54 × 4,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.23x = 134,188,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,188,018.77/18,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.86

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