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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.34, 27,766.98 and 4,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.34, 27,766.98 and 4,660.34 is: 6,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.34 : 27,766.98 = 4,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.34/27,766.98 = 4,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.34x = 27,766.98 × 4,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.34x = 129,403,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,403,428.74/18,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.50

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