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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.30, 27,658.92 and 4,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.30, 27,658.92 and 4,588.30 is: 6,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.30 : 27,658.92 = 4,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.30/27,658.92 = 4,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.30x = 27,658.92 × 4,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.30x = 126,907,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,907,422.64/18,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.44

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