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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.08, 27,811.37 and 4,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.08, 27,811.37 and 4,501.22 is: 6,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.08 : 27,811.37 = 4,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.08/27,811.37 = 4,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.08x = 27,811.37 × 4,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.08x = 125,184,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,184,933.31/18,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.76

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