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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.54, 27,651.80 and 4,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.54, 27,651.80 and 4,583.54 is: 6,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.54 : 27,651.80 = 4,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.54/27,651.80 = 4,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.54x = 27,651.80 × 4,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.54x = 126,742,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,742,970.20/18,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.30

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