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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.09, 27,873.03 and 4,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.09, 27,873.03 and 4,542.19 is: 6,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.09 : 27,873.03 = 4,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.09/27,873.03 = 4,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.09x = 27,873.03 × 4,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.09x = 126,604,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,604,598.14/18,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.26

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