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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.34, 27,645.48 and 4,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.34, 27,645.48 and 4,579.34 is: 6,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.34 : 27,645.48 = 4,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.34/27,645.48 = 4,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.34x = 27,645.48 × 4,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.34x = 126,597,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,597,914.16/18,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.00

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