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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.34, 27,597.69 and 4,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.34, 27,597.69 and 4,547.34 is: 6,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.34 : 27,597.69 = 4,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.34/27,597.69 = 4,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.34x = 27,597.69 × 4,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.34x = 125,496,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,079.64/18,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.05

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