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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.95, 27,682.52 and 4,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.95, 27,682.52 and 4,603.95 is: 6,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.95 : 27,682.52 = 4,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.95/27,682.52 = 4,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.95x = 27,682.52 × 4,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.95x = 127,448,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,448,937.95/18,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.95

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