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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.69, 27,665.63 and 4,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.69, 27,665.63 and 4,592.69 is: 6,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.69 : 27,665.63 = 4,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.69/27,665.63 = 4,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.69x = 27,665.63 × 4,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.69x = 127,059,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,059,662.24/18,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.06

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