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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.20, 27,669.30 and 4,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.20, 27,669.30 and 4,595.20 is: 6,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.20 : 27,669.30 = 4,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.20/27,669.30 = 4,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.20x = 27,669.30 × 4,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.20x = 127,145,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,145,967.36/18,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.80

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