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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664.16, 27,996.32 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664.16, 27,996.32 and 4,624.16 is: 6,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664.16 : 27,996.32 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664.16/27,996.32 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664.16x = 27,996.32 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664.16x = 129,459,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,459,463.09/18,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.26

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