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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.51, 27,476.29 and 4,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.51, 27,476.29 and 4,466.51 is: 6,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.51 : 27,476.29 = 4,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.51/27,476.29 = 4,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.51x = 27,476.29 × 4,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.51x = 122,722,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,722,986.67/18,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.77

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