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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.76, 27,461.64 and 4,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.76, 27,461.64 and 4,456.72 is: 6,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.76 : 27,461.64 = 4,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.76/27,461.64 = 4,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.76x = 27,461.64 × 4,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.76x = 122,388,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,388,840.22/18,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.08

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