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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.53, 27,704.30 and 4,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.53, 27,704.30 and 4,618.53 is: 6,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.53 : 27,704.30 = 4,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.53/27,704.30 = 4,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.53x = 27,704.30 × 4,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.53x = 127,953,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,953,140.68/18,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.80

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