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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.60, 27,653.39 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.60, 27,653.39 and 4,584.60 is: 6,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.60 : 27,653.39 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.60/27,653.39 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.60x = 27,653.39 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.60x = 126,779,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,779,593.53/18,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.89

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