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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.02, 27,935.80 and 4,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.02, 27,935.80 and 4,584.23 is: 6,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.02 : 27,935.80 = 4,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.02/27,935.80 = 4,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.02x = 27,935.80 × 4,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.02x = 128,064,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,064,132.43/18,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.29

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