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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.30, 27,808.71 and 4,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.30, 27,808.71 and 4,499.44 is: 6,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.30 : 27,808.71 = 4,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.30/27,808.71 = 4,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.30x = 27,808.71 × 4,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.30x = 125,123,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,123,599.63/18,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.10

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