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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.46, 27,657.63 and 4,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.46, 27,657.63 and 4,587.46 is: 6,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.46 : 27,657.63 = 4,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.46/27,657.63 = 4,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.46x = 27,657.63 × 4,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.46x = 126,878,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,878,271.32/18,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.18

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