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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.40, 27,623.10 and 4,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.40, 27,623.10 and 4,564.40 is: 6,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.40 : 27,623.10 = 4,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.40/27,623.10 = 4,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.40x = 27,623.10 × 4,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.40x = 126,082,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,082,877.64/18,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.60

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