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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.32, 27,653.07 and 4,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.32, 27,653.07 and 4,584.32 is: 6,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.32 : 27,653.07 = 4,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.32/27,653.07 = 4,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.32x = 27,653.07 × 4,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.32x = 126,770,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,770,521.86/18,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.50

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