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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.94, 27,776.91 and 4,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.94, 27,776.91 and 4,666.94 is: 7,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.94 : 27,776.91 = 4,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.94/27,776.91 = 4,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.94x = 27,776.91 × 4,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.94x = 129,633,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,633,172.36/18,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.41

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