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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.33, 27,826.59 and 4,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.33, 27,826.59 and 4,511.43 is: 6,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.33 : 27,826.59 = 4,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.33/27,826.59 = 4,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.33x = 27,826.59 × 4,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.33x = 125,537,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,712.92/18,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.05

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