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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.40, 27,621.60 and 4,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.40, 27,621.60 and 4,563.40 is: 6,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.40 : 27,621.60 = 4,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.40/27,621.60 = 4,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.40x = 27,621.60 × 4,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.40x = 126,048,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,048,409.44/18,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.10

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