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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.58, 27,684.87 and 4,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.58, 27,684.87 and 4,605.70 is: 6,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.58 : 27,684.87 = 4,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.58/27,684.87 = 4,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.58x = 27,684.87 × 4,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.58x = 127,508,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,508,205.76/18,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.55

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