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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.84, 27,734.52 and 4,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.84, 27,734.52 and 4,638.84 is: 6,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.84 : 27,734.52 = 4,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.84/27,734.52 = 4,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.84x = 27,734.52 × 4,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.84x = 128,656,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,656,000.76/18,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.20

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