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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.23, 27,833.95 and 4,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.23, 27,833.95 and 4,516.33 is: 6,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.23 : 27,833.95 = 4,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.23/27,833.95 = 4,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.23x = 27,833.95 × 4,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.23x = 125,707,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,707,395.72/18,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.40

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