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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.72, 27,658.40 and 4,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.72, 27,658.40 and 4,587.76 is: 6,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.72 : 27,658.40 = 4,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.72/27,658.40 = 4,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.72x = 27,658.40 × 4,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.72x = 126,890,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,890,101.18/18,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.72

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