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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.27, 27,651.51 and 4,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.27, 27,651.51 and 4,583.27 is: 6,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.27 : 27,651.51 = 4,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.27/27,651.51 = 4,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.27x = 27,651.51 × 4,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.27x = 126,734,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,734,175.06/18,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.92

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