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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.14, 27,907.49 and 4,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.14, 27,907.49 and 4,565.03 is: 6,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.14 : 27,907.49 = 4,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.14/27,907.49 = 4,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.14x = 27,907.49 × 4,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.14x = 127,398,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,398,366.71/18,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.48

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