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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.87, 27,817.05 and 4,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.87, 27,817.05 and 4,505 is: 6,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.87 : 27,817.05 = 4,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.87/27,817.05 = 4,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.87x = 27,817.05 × 4,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.87x = 125,315,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,315,810.25/18,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.44

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