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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.72, 27,576.36 and 4,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.72, 27,576.36 and 4,533.36 is: 6,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.72 : 27,576.36 = 4,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.72/27,576.36 = 4,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.72x = 27,576.36 × 4,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.72x = 125,013,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,013,567.37/18,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.86

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