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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.50, 27,636.93 and 4,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.50, 27,636.93 and 4,573.50 is: 6,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.50 : 27,636.93 = 4,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.50/27,636.93 = 4,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.50x = 27,636.93 × 4,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.50x = 126,397,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,397,499.36/18,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.29

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