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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.68, 27,596.52 and 4,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.68, 27,596.52 and 4,546.68 is: 6,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.68 : 27,596.52 = 4,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.68/27,596.52 = 4,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.68x = 27,596.52 × 4,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.68x = 125,472,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,472,545.55/18,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.02

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