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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.41, 27,704.11 and 4,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.41, 27,704.11 and 4,618.41 is: 6,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.41 : 27,704.11 = 4,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.41/27,704.11 = 4,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.41x = 27,704.11 × 4,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.41x = 127,948,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,948,938.67/18,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.61

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