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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622.46, 27,934.00 and 4,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622.46, 27,934.00 and 4,582.53 is: 6,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622.46 : 27,934.00 = 4,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622.46/27,934.00 = 4,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622.46x = 27,934.00 × 4,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622.46x = 128,008,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,008,381.56/18,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.87

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