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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.13, 27,823.31 and 4,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.13, 27,823.31 and 4,509.24 is: 6,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.13 : 27,823.31 = 4,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.13/27,823.31 = 4,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.13x = 27,823.31 × 4,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.13x = 125,461,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,461,982.38/18,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.77

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