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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.32, 27,829.96 and 4,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.32, 27,829.96 and 4,513.26 is: 6,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.32 : 27,829.96 = 4,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.32/27,829.96 = 4,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.32x = 27,829.96 × 4,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.32x = 125,603,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,603,845.27/18,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.89

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