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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.30, 27,811.71 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.30, 27,811.71 and 4,501.44 is: 6,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.30 : 27,811.71 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.30/27,811.71 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.30x = 27,811.71 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.30x = 125,192,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,192,743.86/18,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.10

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