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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.10, 27,606.15 and 4,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.10, 27,606.15 and 4,553.10 is: 6,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.10 : 27,606.15 = 4,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.10/27,606.15 = 4,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.10x = 27,606.15 × 4,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.10x = 125,693,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,693,561.57/18,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.65

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