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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.48, 27,711.78 and 4,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.48, 27,711.78 and 4,623.48 is: 6,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.48 : 27,711.78 = 4,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.48/27,711.78 = 4,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.48x = 27,711.78 × 4,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.48x = 128,124,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,124,860.59/18,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.24

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