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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.32, 27,834.09 and 4,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.32, 27,834.09 and 4,516.43 is: 6,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.32 : 27,834.09 = 4,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.32/27,834.09 = 4,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.32x = 27,834.09 × 4,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.32x = 125,710,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,710,595.14/18,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.54

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