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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.49, 27,909.14 and 4,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.49, 27,909.14 and 4,566.56 is: 6,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.49 : 27,909.14 = 4,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.49/27,909.14 = 4,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.49x = 27,909.14 × 4,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.49x = 127,448,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,448,599.98/18,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.69

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