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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.69, 27,834.62 and 4,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.69, 27,834.62 and 4,516.81 is: 6,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.69 : 27,834.62 = 4,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.69/27,834.62 = 4,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.69x = 27,834.62 × 4,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.69x = 125,723,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,723,689.96/18,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.11

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