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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.96, 27,713.96 and 4,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.96, 27,713.96 and 4,624.96 is: 6,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.96 : 27,713.96 = 4,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.96/27,713.96 = 4,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.96x = 27,713.96 × 4,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.96x = 128,175,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,175,956.44/18,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.45

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