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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.48, 27,758.24 and 4,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.48, 27,758.24 and 4,654.48 is: 6,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.48 : 27,758.24 = 4,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.48/27,758.24 = 4,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.48x = 27,758.24 × 4,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.48x = 129,200,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,200,172.92/18,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.73

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