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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.56, 27,818.03 and 4,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.56, 27,818.03 and 4,505.70 is: 6,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.56 : 27,818.03 = 4,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.56/27,818.03 = 4,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.56x = 27,818.03 × 4,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.56x = 125,339,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,339,709.04/18,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.48

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