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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.32, 27,654.12 and 4,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.32, 27,654.12 and 4,585.44 is: 6,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.32 : 27,654.12 = 4,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.32/27,654.12 = 4,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.32x = 27,654.12 × 4,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.32x = 126,806,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,806,308.01/18,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.07

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