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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.18, 27,898.82 and 4,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.18, 27,898.82 and 4,559.27 is: 6,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.18 : 27,898.82 = 4,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.18/27,898.82 = 4,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.18x = 27,898.82 × 4,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.18x = 127,198,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,198,230.27/18,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.92

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