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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.19, 27,894.28 and 4,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.19, 27,894.28 and 4,745.19 is: 7,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.19 : 27,894.28 = 4,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.19/27,894.28 = 4,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.19x = 27,894.28 × 4,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.19x = 132,363,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,363,658.51/18,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.78

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