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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.08, 27,588.24 and 4,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.08, 27,588.24 and 4,541.08 is: 6,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.08 : 27,588.24 = 4,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.08/27,588.24 = 4,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.08x = 27,588.24 × 4,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.08x = 125,280,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,280,404.90/18,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.65

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