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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.80, 27,665.67 and 4,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.80, 27,665.67 and 4,592.80 is: 6,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.80 : 27,665.67 = 4,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.80/27,665.67 = 4,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.80x = 27,665.67 × 4,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.80x = 127,062,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,062,889.18/18,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.19

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