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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.76, 27,877.16 and 4,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.76, 27,877.16 and 4,544.76 is: 6,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.76 : 27,877.16 = 4,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.76/27,877.16 = 4,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.76x = 27,877.16 × 4,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.76x = 126,695,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,695,001.68/18,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.14

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