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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.68, 27,901.07 and 4,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.68, 27,901.07 and 4,560.77 is: 6,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.68 : 27,901.07 = 4,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.68/27,901.07 = 4,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.68x = 27,901.07 × 4,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.68x = 127,250,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,250,363.02/18,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.17

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