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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.48, 27,704.28 and 4,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.48, 27,704.28 and 4,618.48 is: 6,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.48 : 27,704.28 = 4,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.48/27,704.28 = 4,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.48x = 27,704.28 × 4,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.48x = 127,951,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,951,663.09/18,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.74

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