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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.50, 27,914.34 and 4,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.50, 27,914.34 and 4,758.50 is: 7,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.50 : 27,914.34 = 4,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.50/27,914.34 = 4,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.50x = 27,914.34 × 4,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.50x = 132,830,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,830,386.89/18,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.77

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