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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.44, 27,776.16 and 4,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.44, 27,776.16 and 4,666.44 is: 6,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.44 : 27,776.16 = 4,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.44/27,776.16 = 4,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.44x = 27,776.16 × 4,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.44x = 129,615,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,760.74/18,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.66

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