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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,427.68, 27,641.70 and 4,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,427.68, 27,641.70 and 4,576.68 is: 6,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,427.68 : 27,641.70 = 4,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,427.68/27,641.70 = 4,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,427.68x = 27,641.70 × 4,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,427.68x = 126,507,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,507,215.56/18,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.06

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