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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.32, 27,816.48 and 4,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.32, 27,816.48 and 4,692.96 is: 7,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.32 : 27,816.48 = 4,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.32/27,816.48 = 4,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.32x = 27,816.48 × 4,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.32x = 130,541,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,541,627.98/18,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.44

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