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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.68, 27,808.20 and 4,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.68, 27,808.20 and 4,687.68 is: 7,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.68 : 27,808.20 = 4,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.68/27,808.20 = 4,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.68x = 27,808.20 × 4,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.68x = 130,355,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,355,942.98/18,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.57

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