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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.50, 27,700.32 and 4,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.50, 27,700.32 and 4,615.50 is: 6,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.50 : 27,700.32 = 4,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.50/27,700.32 = 4,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.50x = 27,700.32 × 4,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.50x = 127,850,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,850,826.96/18,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.39

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