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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.97, 27,701.77 and 4,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.97, 27,701.77 and 4,616.97 is: 6,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.97 : 27,701.77 = 4,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.97/27,701.77 = 4,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.97x = 27,701.77 × 4,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.97x = 127,898,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,898,241.04/18,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.41

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