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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.18, 27,696.30 and 4,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.18, 27,696.30 and 4,613.18 is: 6,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.18 : 27,696.30 = 4,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.18/27,696.30 = 4,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.18x = 27,696.30 × 4,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.18x = 127,768,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,768,017.23/18,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.78

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