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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.56, 27,495.60 and 4,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.56, 27,495.60 and 4,479.68 is: 6,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.56 : 27,495.60 = 4,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.56/27,495.60 = 4,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.56x = 27,495.60 × 4,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.56x = 123,171,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,171,489.41/18,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.46

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