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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.41, 27,653.21 and 4,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.41, 27,653.21 and 4,584.41 is: 6,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.41 : 27,653.21 = 4,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.41/27,653.21 = 4,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.41x = 27,653.21 × 4,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.41x = 126,773,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,773,652.46/18,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.64

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