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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.77, 27,652.26 and 4,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.77, 27,652.26 and 4,583.77 is: 6,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.77 : 27,652.26 = 4,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.77/27,652.26 = 4,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.77x = 27,652.26 × 4,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.77x = 126,751,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,751,599.82/18,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.68

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