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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.37, 27,811.80 and 4,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.37, 27,811.80 and 4,501.50 is: 6,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.37 : 27,811.80 = 4,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.37/27,811.80 = 4,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.37x = 27,811.80 × 4,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.37x = 125,194,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,194,817.70/18,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.19

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