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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.28, 27,651.53 and 4,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.28, 27,651.53 and 4,583.28 is: 6,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.28 : 27,651.53 = 4,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.28/27,651.53 = 4,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.28x = 27,651.53 × 4,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.28x = 126,734,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,734,681.50/18,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.95

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