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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.07, 27,876.21 and 4,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.07, 27,876.21 and 4,733.07 is: 7,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.07 : 27,876.21 = 4,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.07/27,876.21 = 4,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.07x = 27,876.21 × 4,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.07x = 131,940,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,940,053.26/18,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.63

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