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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.59, 27,657.50 and 4,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.59, 27,657.50 and 4,931.93 is: 7,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.59 : 27,657.50 = 4,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.59/27,657.50 = 4,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.59x = 27,657.50 × 4,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.59x = 136,404,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,404,848.41/18,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.99

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