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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.44, 27,674.26 and 4,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.44, 27,674.26 and 4,598.44 is: 6,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.44 : 27,674.26 = 4,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.44/27,674.26 = 4,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.44x = 27,674.26 × 4,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.44x = 127,258,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,258,343.47/18,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.68

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