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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.41, 27,650.21 and 4,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.41, 27,650.21 and 4,582.41 is: 6,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.41 : 27,650.21 = 4,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.41/27,650.21 = 4,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.41x = 27,650.21 × 4,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.41x = 126,704,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,704,497.98/18,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.63

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