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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.78, 27,590.67 and 4,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.78, 27,590.67 and 4,542.78 is: 6,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.78 : 27,590.67 = 4,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.78/27,590.67 = 4,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.78x = 27,590.67 × 4,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.78x = 125,338,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,338,343.86/18,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.17

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