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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.45, 27,806.22 and 4,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.45, 27,806.22 and 4,497.41 is: 6,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.45 : 27,806.22 = 4,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.45/27,806.22 = 4,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.45x = 27,806.22 × 4,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.45x = 125,055,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,055,971.89/18,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.13

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