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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.04, 27,649.55 and 4,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.04, 27,649.55 and 4,582.04 is: 6,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.04 : 27,649.55 = 4,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.04/27,649.55 = 4,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.04x = 27,649.55 × 4,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.04x = 126,691,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,691,182.92/18,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.05

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