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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.10, 27,903.15 and 4,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.10, 27,903.15 and 4,751.10 is: 7,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.10 : 27,903.15 = 4,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.10/27,903.15 = 4,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.10x = 27,903.15 × 4,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.10x = 132,570,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,570,655.97/18,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.65

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