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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.84, 27,704.58 and 4,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.84, 27,704.58 and 4,618.84 is: 6,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.84 : 27,704.58 = 4,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.84/27,704.58 = 4,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.84x = 27,704.58 × 4,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.84x = 127,963,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,963,022.29/18,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.21

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