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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.40, 27,915.60 and 4,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.40, 27,915.60 and 4,759.40 is: 7,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.40 : 27,915.60 = 4,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.40/27,915.60 = 4,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.40x = 27,915.60 × 4,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.40x = 132,861,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,861,506.64/18,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.10

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