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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.82, 27,668.82 and 4,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.82, 27,668.82 and 4,594.82 is: 6,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.82 : 27,668.82 = 4,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.82/27,668.82 = 4,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.82x = 27,668.82 × 4,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.82x = 127,133,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,133,109.17/18,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.25

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