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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.46, 27,935.50 and 4,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.46, 27,935.50 and 4,583.53 is: 6,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.46 : 27,935.50 = 4,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.46/27,935.50 = 4,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.46x = 27,935.50 × 4,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.46x = 128,043,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,043,202.32/18,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.37

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