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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.44, 27,866.06 and 4,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.44, 27,866.06 and 4,537.55 is: 6,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.44 : 27,866.06 = 4,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.44/27,866.06 = 4,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.44x = 27,866.06 × 4,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.44x = 126,443,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,443,478.53/18,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.29

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