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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.46, 27,659.38 and 4,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.46, 27,659.38 and 4,588.46 is: 6,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.46 : 27,659.38 = 4,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.46/27,659.38 = 4,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.46x = 27,659.38 × 4,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.46x = 126,913,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,913,958.75/18,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.74

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