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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.54, 27,650.29 and 4,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.54, 27,650.29 and 4,582.54 is: 6,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.54 : 27,650.29 = 4,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.54/27,650.29 = 4,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.54x = 27,650.29 × 4,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.54x = 126,708,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,708,559.94/18,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.81

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