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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.40, 27,668.16 and 4,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.40, 27,668.16 and 4,594.40 is: 6,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.40 : 27,668.16 = 4,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.40/27,668.16 = 4,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.40x = 27,668.16 × 4,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.40x = 127,118,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,118,594.30/18,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.61

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