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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.32, 27,817.70 and 4,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.32, 27,817.70 and 4,505.46 is: 6,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.32 : 27,817.70 = 4,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.32/27,817.70 = 4,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.32x = 27,817.70 × 4,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.32x = 125,331,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,331,373.03/18,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.11

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