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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.70, 27,474.84 and 4,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.70, 27,474.84 and 4,465.70 is: 6,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.70 : 27,474.84 = 4,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.70/27,474.84 = 4,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.70x = 27,474.84 × 4,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.70x = 122,694,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,694,255.61/18,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.49

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