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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.11, 27,899.57 and 4,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.11, 27,899.57 and 4,560.17 is: 6,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.11 : 27,899.57 = 4,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.11/27,899.57 = 4,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.11x = 27,899.57 × 4,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.11x = 127,226,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,226,619.83/18,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.10

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