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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.63, 27,914.64 and 4,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.63, 27,914.64 and 4,758.63 is: 7,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.63 : 27,914.64 = 4,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.63/27,914.64 = 4,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.63x = 27,914.64 × 4,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.63x = 132,835,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,835,443.34/18,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.99

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