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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.21, 27,813.06 and 4,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.21, 27,813.06 and 4,502.35 is: 6,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.21 : 27,813.06 = 4,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.21/27,813.06 = 4,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.21x = 27,813.06 × 4,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.21x = 125,224,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,224,061.16/18,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.46

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