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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.26, 27,823.50 and 4,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.26, 27,823.50 and 4,509.36 is: 6,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.26 : 27,823.50 = 4,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.26/27,823.50 = 4,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.26x = 27,823.50 × 4,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.26x = 125,466,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,466,177.96/18,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.95

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