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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.95, 27,645.11 and 4,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.95, 27,645.11 and 4,578.95 is: 6,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.95 : 27,645.11 = 4,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.95/27,645.11 = 4,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.95x = 27,645.11 × 4,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.95x = 126,585,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,585,415.31/18,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.46

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