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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.80, 27,619.17 and 4,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.80, 27,619.17 and 4,561.80 is: 6,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.80 : 27,619.17 = 4,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.80/27,619.17 = 4,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.80x = 27,619.17 × 4,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.80x = 125,993,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,993,129.71/18,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.69

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