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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.24, 27,799.94 and 4,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.24, 27,799.94 and 4,493.24 is: 6,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.24 : 27,799.94 = 4,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.24/27,799.94 = 4,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.24x = 27,799.94 × 4,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.24x = 124,911,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,911,802.41/18,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.88

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