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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.70, 27,479.34 and 4,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.70, 27,479.34 and 4,468.70 is: 6,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.70 : 27,479.34 = 4,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.70/27,479.34 = 4,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.70x = 27,479.34 × 4,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.70x = 122,796,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,796,926.66/18,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.00

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