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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.88, 27,653.92 and 4,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.88, 27,653.92 and 4,584.88 is: 6,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.88 : 27,653.92 = 4,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.88/27,653.92 = 4,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.88x = 27,653.92 × 4,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.88x = 126,789,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,789,904.73/18,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.34

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