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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.40, 27,651.60 and 4,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.40, 27,651.60 and 4,583.40 is: 6,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.40 : 27,651.60 = 4,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.40/27,651.60 = 4,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.40x = 27,651.60 × 4,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.40x = 126,738,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,738,343.44/18,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.10

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