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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.76, 27,911.68 and 4,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.76, 27,911.68 and 4,756.80 is: 7,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.76 : 27,911.68 = 4,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.76/27,911.68 = 4,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.76x = 27,911.68 × 4,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.76x = 132,770,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,770,279.42/18,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.21

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