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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.34, 27,706.83 and 4,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.34, 27,706.83 and 4,620.34 is: 6,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.34 : 27,706.83 = 4,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.34/27,706.83 = 4,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.34x = 27,706.83 × 4,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.34x = 128,014,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,014,974.92/18,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.46

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