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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.04, 27,613.56 and 4,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.04, 27,613.56 and 4,558.04 is: 6,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.04 : 27,613.56 = 4,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.04/27,613.56 = 4,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.04x = 27,613.56 × 4,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.04x = 125,863,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,863,711.02/18,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.06

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