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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.84, 27,818.40 and 4,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.84, 27,818.40 and 4,694.96 is: 7,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.84 : 27,818.40 = 4,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.84/27,818.40 = 4,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.84x = 27,818.40 × 4,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.84x = 130,606,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,606,275.26/18,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.35

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