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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.54, 27,653.30 and 4,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.54, 27,653.30 and 4,584.54 is: 6,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.54 : 27,653.30 = 4,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.54/27,653.30 = 4,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.54x = 27,653.30 × 4,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.54x = 126,777,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,777,659.98/18,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.81

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