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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.79, 27,650.67 and 4,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.79, 27,650.67 and 4,582.79 is: 6,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.79 : 27,650.67 = 4,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.79/27,650.67 = 4,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.79x = 27,650.67 × 4,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.79x = 126,717,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,717,075.72/18,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.18

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