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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.69, 27,812.26 and 4,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.69, 27,812.26 and 4,501.83 is: 6,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.69 : 27,812.26 = 4,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.69/27,812.26 = 4,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.69x = 27,812.26 × 4,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.69x = 125,206,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,206,019.92/18,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.67

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