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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.60, 27,901.82 and 4,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.60, 27,901.82 and 4,561.66 is: 6,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.60 : 27,901.82 = 4,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.60/27,901.82 = 4,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.60x = 27,901.82 × 4,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.60x = 127,278,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,278,616.22/18,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.35

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