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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.96, 27,814.19 and 4,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.96, 27,814.19 and 4,503.09 is: 6,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.96 : 27,814.19 = 4,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.96/27,814.19 = 4,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.96x = 27,814.19 × 4,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.96x = 125,249,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,249,882.63/18,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.58

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