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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.85, 27,831.90 and 4,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.85, 27,831.90 and 4,514.96 is: 6,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.85 : 27,831.90 = 4,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.85/27,831.90 = 4,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.85x = 27,831.90 × 4,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.85x = 125,659,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,659,915.22/18,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.35

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