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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.61, 27,665.38 and 4,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.61, 27,665.38 and 4,592.61 is: 6,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.61 : 27,665.38 = 4,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.61/27,665.38 = 4,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.61x = 27,665.38 × 4,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.61x = 127,056,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,056,300.84/18,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.91

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