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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.68, 27,775.20 and 4,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.68, 27,775.20 and 4,665.68 is: 6,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.68 : 27,775.20 = 4,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.68/27,775.20 = 4,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.68x = 27,775.20 × 4,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.68x = 129,590,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,590,195.14/18,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.57

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