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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.55, 27,660.78 and 4,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.55, 27,660.78 and 4,589.55 is: 6,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.55 : 27,660.78 = 4,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.55/27,660.78 = 4,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.55x = 27,660.78 × 4,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.55x = 126,950,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,950,532.85/18,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.31

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