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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.80, 27,820.20 and 4,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.80, 27,820.20 and 4,695.80 is: 7,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.80 : 27,820.20 = 4,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.80/27,820.20 = 4,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.80x = 27,820.20 × 4,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.80x = 130,638,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,638,095.16/18,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.70

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