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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.54, 27,875.21 and 4,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.54, 27,875.21 and 4,543.63 is: 6,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.54 : 27,875.21 = 4,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.54/27,875.21 = 4,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.54x = 27,875.21 × 4,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.54x = 126,654,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,654,640.41/18,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.42

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