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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.10, 27,912.15 and 4,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.10, 27,912.15 and 4,757.10 is: 7,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.10 : 27,912.15 = 4,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.10/27,912.15 = 4,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.10x = 27,912.15 × 4,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.10x = 132,780,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,780,888.77/18,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.65

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