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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.84, 27,698.58 and 4,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.84, 27,698.58 and 4,614.84 is: 6,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.84 : 27,698.58 = 4,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.84/27,698.58 = 4,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.84x = 27,698.58 × 4,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.84x = 127,824,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,824,514.93/18,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.22

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