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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.66, 27,650.59 and 4,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.66, 27,650.59 and 4,582.66 is: 6,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.66 : 27,650.59 = 4,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.66/27,650.59 = 4,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.66x = 27,650.59 × 4,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.66x = 126,713,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,713,160.73/18,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.01

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