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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.17, 27,594.54 and 4,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.17, 27,594.54 and 4,546.17 is: 6,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.17 : 27,594.54 = 4,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.17/27,594.54 = 4,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.17x = 27,594.54 × 4,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.17x = 125,449,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,449,469.91/18,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.95

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