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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.02, 27,934.30 and 4,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.02, 27,934.30 and 4,583.23 is: 6,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.02 : 27,934.30 = 4,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.02/27,934.30 = 4,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.02x = 27,934.30 × 4,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.02x = 128,029,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,029,321.79/18,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.79

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