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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.63, 27,611.44 and 4,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.63, 27,611.44 and 4,556.63 is: 6,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.63 : 27,611.44 = 4,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.63/27,611.44 = 4,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.63x = 27,611.44 × 4,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.63x = 125,814,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814,966.40/18,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.94

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