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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.62, 27,680.34 and 4,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.62, 27,680.34 and 4,602.62 is: 6,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.62 : 27,680.34 = 4,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.62/27,680.34 = 4,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.62x = 27,680.34 × 4,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.62x = 127,402,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,402,086.49/18,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.91

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