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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.84, 27,736.02 and 4,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.84, 27,736.02 and 4,639.84 is: 6,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.84 : 27,736.02 = 4,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.84/27,736.02 = 4,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.84x = 27,736.02 × 4,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.84x = 128,690,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,690,695.04/18,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.70

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