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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.74, 27,701.88 and 4,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.74, 27,701.88 and 4,616.74 is: 6,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.74 : 27,701.88 = 4,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.74/27,701.88 = 4,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.74x = 27,701.88 × 4,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.74x = 127,892,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,892,377.47/18,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.18

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