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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.60, 27,872.40 and 4,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.60, 27,872.40 and 4,730.60 is: 7,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.60 : 27,872.40 = 4,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.60/27,872.40 = 4,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.60x = 27,872.40 × 4,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.60x = 131,853,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,853,175.44/18,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.90

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