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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.27, 27,711.19 and 4,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.27, 27,711.19 and 4,623.27 is: 6,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.27 : 27,711.19 = 4,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.27/27,711.19 = 4,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.27x = 27,711.19 × 4,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.27x = 128,116,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,116,313.39/18,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.85

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