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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.10, 27,660.16 and 4,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.10, 27,660.16 and 4,589.10 is: 6,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.10 : 27,660.16 = 4,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.10/27,660.16 = 4,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.10x = 27,660.16 × 4,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.10x = 126,935,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,935,240.26/18,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.65

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