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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.76, 27,895.14 and 4,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.76, 27,895.14 and 4,745.76 is: 7,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.76 : 27,895.14 = 4,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.76/27,895.14 = 4,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.76x = 27,895.14 × 4,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.76x = 132,383,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,383,639.61/18,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.64

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