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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.97, 27,703.27 and 4,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.97, 27,703.27 and 4,617.97 is: 6,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.97 : 27,703.27 = 4,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.97/27,703.27 = 4,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.97x = 27,703.27 × 4,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.97x = 127,932,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,932,869.76/18,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.91

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