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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.95, 27,676.52 and 4,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.95, 27,676.52 and 4,599.95 is: 6,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.95 : 27,676.52 = 4,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.95/27,676.52 = 4,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.95x = 27,676.52 × 4,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.95x = 127,310,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,310,446.79/18,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.94

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