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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.63, 27,681.95 and 4,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.63, 27,681.95 and 4,603.63 is: 6,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.63 : 27,681.95 = 4,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.63/27,681.95 = 4,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.63x = 27,681.95 × 4,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.63x = 127,437,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,437,455.48/18,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.45

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