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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.68, 27,905.56 and 4,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.68, 27,905.56 and 4,563.76 is: 6,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.68 : 27,905.56 = 4,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.68/27,905.56 = 4,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.68x = 27,905.56 × 4,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.68x = 127,354,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,354,278.51/18,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.65

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