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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.81, 27,611.72 and 4,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.81, 27,611.72 and 4,556.81 is: 6,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.81 : 27,611.72 = 4,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.81/27,611.72 = 4,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.81x = 27,611.72 × 4,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.81x = 125,821,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,821,425.15/18,407.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.22

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