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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.05, 27,811.33 and 4,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.05, 27,811.33 and 4,501.19 is: 6,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.05 : 27,811.33 = 4,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.05/27,811.33 = 4,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.05x = 27,811.33 × 4,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.05x = 125,184,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,184,080.48/18,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.73

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