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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.08, 27,882.56 and 4,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.08, 27,882.56 and 4,738.24 is: 7,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.08 : 27,882.56 = 4,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.08/27,882.56 = 4,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.08x = 27,882.56 × 4,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.08x = 132,114,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,114,261.09/18,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.71

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