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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.24, 27,792.42 and 4,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.24, 27,792.42 and 4,488.24 is: 6,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.24 : 27,792.42 = 4,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.24/27,792.42 = 4,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.24x = 27,792.42 × 4,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.24x = 124,739,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,739,051.14/18,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.37

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