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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.34, 27,712.82 and 4,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.34, 27,712.82 and 4,624.34 is: 6,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.34 : 27,712.82 = 4,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.34/27,712.82 = 4,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.34x = 27,712.82 × 4,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.34x = 128,153,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,153,502.04/18,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.46

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