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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.77, 27,816.95 and 4,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.77, 27,816.95 and 4,504.97 is: 6,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.77 : 27,816.95 = 4,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.77/27,816.95 = 4,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.77x = 27,816.95 × 4,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.77x = 125,314,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,314,606.05/18,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.41

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