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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.70, 27,913.01 and 4,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.70, 27,913.01 and 4,757.70 is: 7,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.70 : 27,913.01 = 4,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.70/27,913.01 = 4,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.70x = 27,913.01 × 4,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.70x = 132,801,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,801,703.89/18,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.54

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