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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.80, 27,807.96 and 4,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.80, 27,807.96 and 4,498.94 is: 6,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.80 : 27,807.96 = 4,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.80/27,807.96 = 4,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.80x = 27,807.96 × 4,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.80x = 125,106,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,106,262.80/18,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.35

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