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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.98, 27,877.34 and 4,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.98, 27,877.34 and 4,545.08 is: 6,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.98 : 27,877.34 = 4,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.98/27,877.34 = 4,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.98x = 27,877.34 × 4,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.98x = 126,704,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,704,740.49/18,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.59

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