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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.06, 27,863.64 and 4,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.06, 27,863.64 and 4,536.18 is: 6,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.06 : 27,863.64 = 4,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.06/27,863.64 = 4,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.06x = 27,863.64 × 4,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.06x = 126,394,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,394,486.50/18,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.16

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