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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.48, 27,759.74 and 4,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.48, 27,759.74 and 4,655.48 is: 6,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.48 : 27,759.74 = 4,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.48/27,759.74 = 4,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.48x = 27,759.74 × 4,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.48x = 129,234,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,234,914.38/18,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.23

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