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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.17, 27,906.30 and 4,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.17, 27,906.30 and 4,564.27 is: 6,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.17 : 27,906.30 = 4,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.17/27,906.30 = 4,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.17x = 27,906.30 × 4,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.17x = 127,371,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,371,887.90/18,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.42

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