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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.18, 27,697.80 and 4,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.18, 27,697.80 and 4,614.18 is: 6,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.18 : 27,697.80 = 4,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.18/27,697.80 = 4,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.18x = 27,697.80 × 4,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.18x = 127,802,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,802,634.80/18,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.28

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