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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.45, 27,678.77 and 4,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.45, 27,678.77 and 4,601.45 is: 6,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.45 : 27,678.77 = 4,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.45/27,678.77 = 4,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.45x = 27,678.77 × 4,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.45x = 127,362,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,362,314.82/18,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.19

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