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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,611.38, 27,917.27 and 4,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,611.38, 27,917.27 and 4,760.38 is: 7,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611.38 : 27,917.27 = 4,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611.38/27,917.27 = 4,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611.38x = 27,917.27 × 4,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611.38x = 132,896,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,896,650.37/18,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.61

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