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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.30, 27,849.02 and 4,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.30, 27,849.02 and 4,526.44 is: 6,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.30 : 27,849.02 = 4,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.30/27,849.02 = 4,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.30x = 27,849.02 × 4,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.30x = 126,056,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,056,825.83/18,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.55

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