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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.55, 27,893.32 and 4,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.55, 27,893.32 and 4,744.55 is: 7,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.55 : 27,893.32 = 4,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.55/27,893.32 = 4,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.55x = 27,893.32 × 4,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.55x = 132,341,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,341,309.28/18,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.83

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