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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.40, 27,909.60 and 4,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.40, 27,909.60 and 4,755.40 is: 7,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.40 : 27,909.60 = 4,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.40/27,909.60 = 4,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.40x = 27,909.60 × 4,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.40x = 132,721,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,721,311.84/18,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.10

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