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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.77, 27,650.76 and 4,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.77, 27,650.76 and 4,582.77 is: 6,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.77 : 27,650.76 = 4,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.77/27,650.76 = 4,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.77x = 27,650.76 × 4,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.77x = 126,716,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,716,912.24/18,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.17

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