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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.43, 27,582.91 and 4,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.43, 27,582.91 and 4,537.43 is: 6,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.43 : 27,582.91 = 4,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.43/27,582.91 = 4,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.43x = 27,582.91 × 4,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.43x = 125,155,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,155,374.06/18,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.20

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