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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.69, 27,893.53 and 4,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.69, 27,893.53 and 4,744.69 is: 7,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.69 : 27,893.53 = 4,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.69/27,893.53 = 4,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.69x = 27,893.53 × 4,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.69x = 132,346,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,346,089.05/18,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.03

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