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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.36, 27,651.42 and 4,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.36, 27,651.42 and 4,583.32 is: 6,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.36 : 27,651.42 = 4,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.36/27,651.42 = 4,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.36x = 27,651.42 × 4,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.36x = 126,735,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,735,306.31/18,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.95

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