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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.01, 27,891.02 and 4,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.01, 27,891.02 and 4,743.01 is: 7,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.01 : 27,891.02 = 4,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.01/27,891.02 = 4,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.01x = 27,891.02 × 4,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.01x = 132,287,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,287,386.77/18,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.52

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