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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.01, 27,799.57 and 4,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.01, 27,799.57 and 4,492.98 is: 6,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.01 : 27,799.57 = 4,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.01/27,799.57 = 4,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.01x = 27,799.57 × 4,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.01x = 124,902,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,902,750.56/18,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.48

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