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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.71, 27,812.31 and 4,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.71, 27,812.31 and 4,501.85 is: 6,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.71 : 27,812.31 = 4,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.71/27,812.31 = 4,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.71x = 27,812.31 × 4,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.71x = 125,206,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,206,708.71/18,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.71

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