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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.60, 27,675.96 and 4,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.60, 27,675.96 and 4,599.60 is: 6,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.60 : 27,675.96 = 4,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.60/27,675.96 = 4,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.60x = 27,675.96 × 4,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.60x = 127,298,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,298,345.62/18,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.41

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