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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.67, 27,907.05 and 4,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.67, 27,907.05 and 4,564.77 is: 6,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.67 : 27,907.05 = 4,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.67/27,907.05 = 4,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.67x = 27,907.05 × 4,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.67x = 127,389,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,389,264.63/18,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.17

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