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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.68, 27,683.64 and 4,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.68, 27,683.64 and 4,604.80 is: 6,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.68 : 27,683.64 = 4,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.68/27,683.64 = 4,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.68x = 27,683.64 × 4,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.68x = 127,477,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,477,625.47/18,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.23

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