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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.04, 27,812.84 and 4,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.04, 27,812.84 and 4,502.20 is: 6,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.04 : 27,812.84 = 4,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.04/27,812.84 = 4,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.04x = 27,812.84 × 4,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.04x = 125,218,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,218,968.25/18,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.25

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