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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.53, 27,819.92 and 4,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.53, 27,819.92 and 4,695.53 is: 7,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.53 : 27,819.92 = 4,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.53/27,819.92 = 4,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.53x = 27,819.92 × 4,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.53x = 130,629,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,629,268.96/18,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.33

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