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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.34, 27,772.98 and 4,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.34, 27,772.98 and 4,664.34 is: 6,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.34 : 27,772.98 = 4,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.34/27,772.98 = 4,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.34x = 27,772.98 × 4,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.34x = 129,542,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,542,621.53/18,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.50

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