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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.27, 27,650.00 and 4,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.27, 27,650.00 and 4,582.27 is: 6,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.27 : 27,650.00 = 4,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.27/27,650.00 = 4,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.27x = 27,650.00 × 4,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.27x = 126,699,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,699,655.99/18,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.42

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