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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.31, 27,645.66 and 4,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.31, 27,645.66 and 4,579.31 is: 6,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.31 : 27,645.66 = 4,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.31/27,645.66 = 4,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.31x = 27,645.66 × 4,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.31x = 126,598,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,598,116.41/18,430.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.02

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