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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.06, 27,894.07 and 4,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.06, 27,894.07 and 4,745.06 is: 7,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.06 : 27,894.07 = 4,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.06/27,894.07 = 4,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.06x = 27,894.07 × 4,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.06x = 132,358,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,358,872.60/18,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.58

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