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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.51, 27,617.27 and 4,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.51, 27,617.27 and 4,560.51 is: 6,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.51 : 27,617.27 = 4,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.51/27,617.27 = 4,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.51x = 27,617.27 × 4,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.51x = 125,948,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,948,813.21/18,411.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.77

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