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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.94, 27,775.41 and 4,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.94, 27,775.41 and 4,665.94 is: 6,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.94 : 27,775.41 = 4,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.94/27,775.41 = 4,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.94x = 27,775.41 × 4,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.94x = 129,598,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,598,309.60/18,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.91

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