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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.04, 27,839.76 and 4,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.04, 27,839.76 and 4,709.04 is: 7,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.04 : 27,839.76 = 4,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.04/27,839.76 = 4,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.04x = 27,839.76 × 4,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.04x = 131,098,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,098,543.43/18,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.48

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