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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.27, 27,653 and 4,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.27, 27,653 and 4,584.27 is: 6,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.27 : 27,653 = 4,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.27/27,653 = 4,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.27x = 27,653 × 4,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.27x = 126,768,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,768,818.31/18,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.43

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