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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.28, 27,816.44 and 4,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.28, 27,816.44 and 4,693.28 is: 7,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.28 : 27,816.44 = 4,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.28/27,816.44 = 4,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.28x = 27,816.44 × 4,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.28x = 130,550,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,550,341.52/18,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.93

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