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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.13, 27,624.20 and 4,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.13, 27,624.20 and 4,565.13 is: 6,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.13 : 27,624.20 = 4,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.13/27,624.20 = 4,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.13x = 27,624.20 × 4,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.13x = 126,108,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,108,064.15/18,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.70

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