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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.32, 27,823.57 and 4,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.32, 27,823.57 and 4,509.42 is: 6,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.32 : 27,823.57 = 4,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.32/27,823.57 = 4,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.32x = 27,823.57 × 4,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.32x = 125,468,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,468,174.30/18,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.03

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