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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.96, 27,666.12 and 4,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.96, 27,666.12 and 4,592.96 is: 6,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.96 : 27,666.12 = 4,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.96/27,666.12 = 4,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.96x = 27,666.12 × 4,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.96x = 127,069,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,069,382.52/18,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.48

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