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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.56, 27,819.53 and 4,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.56, 27,819.53 and 4,506.70 is: 6,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.56 : 27,819.53 = 4,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.56/27,819.53 = 4,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.56x = 27,819.53 × 4,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.56x = 125,374,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,374,275.85/18,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.97

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