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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.49, 27,851.24 and 4,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.49, 27,851.24 and 4,527.49 is: 6,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.49 : 27,851.24 = 4,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.49/27,851.24 = 4,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.49x = 27,851.24 × 4,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.49x = 126,096,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,096,210.59/18,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.24

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