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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.60, 27,861.80 and 4,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.60, 27,861.80 and 4,534.70 is: 6,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.60 : 27,861.80 = 4,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.60/27,861.80 = 4,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.60x = 27,861.80 × 4,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.60x = 126,344,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,344,904.46/18,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.03

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