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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.86, 27,658.29 and 4,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.86, 27,658.29 and 4,587.86 is: 6,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.86 : 27,658.29 = 4,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.86/27,658.29 = 4,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.86x = 27,658.29 × 4,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.86x = 126,892,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,892,344.99/18,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.79

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