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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.76, 27,662.90 and 4,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.76, 27,662.90 and 4,590.76 is: 6,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.76 : 27,662.90 = 4,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.76/27,662.90 = 4,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.76x = 27,662.90 × 4,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.76x = 126,993,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,993,734.80/18,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.20

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