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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.36, 27,707.04 and 4,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.36, 27,707.04 and 4,620.36 is: 6,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.36 : 27,707.04 = 4,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.36/27,707.04 = 4,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.36x = 27,707.04 × 4,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.36x = 128,016,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,016,499.33/18,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.54

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