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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.20, 27,649.80 and 4,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.20, 27,649.80 and 4,582.20 is: 6,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.20 : 27,649.80 = 4,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.20/27,649.80 = 4,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.20x = 27,649.80 × 4,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.20x = 126,696,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,696,913.56/18,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.30

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