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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.44, 27,675.76 and 4,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.44, 27,675.76 and 4,599.44 is: 6,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.44 : 27,675.76 = 4,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.44/27,675.76 = 4,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.44x = 27,675.76 × 4,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.44x = 127,292,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,292,997.57/18,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.18

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