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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.32, 27,816.19 and 4,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.32, 27,816.19 and 4,504.46 is: 6,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.32 : 27,816.19 = 4,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.32/27,816.19 = 4,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.32x = 27,816.19 × 4,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.32x = 125,296,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,296,915.21/18,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.62

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