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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.57, 27,672.96 and 4,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.57, 27,672.96 and 4,597.57 is: 6,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.57 : 27,672.96 = 4,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.57/27,672.96 = 4,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.57x = 27,672.96 × 4,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.57x = 127,228,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,228,370.71/18,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.38

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