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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.09, 27,654.14 and 4,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.09, 27,654.14 and 4,585.09 is: 6,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.09 : 27,654.14 = 4,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.09/27,654.14 = 4,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.09x = 27,654.14 × 4,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.09x = 126,796,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,796,720.77/18,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.64

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