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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.69, 27,652.22 and 4,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.69, 27,652.22 and 4,583.69 is: 6,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.69 : 27,652.22 = 4,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.69/27,652.22 = 4,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.69x = 27,652.22 × 4,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.69x = 126,749,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,749,204.29/18,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.58

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