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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.64, 27,882.50 and 4,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.64, 27,882.50 and 4,548.55 is: 6,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.64 : 27,882.50 = 4,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.64/27,882.50 = 4,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.64x = 27,882.50 × 4,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.64x = 126,824,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,824,922.63/18,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.71

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