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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.40, 27,921.60 and 4,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.40, 27,921.60 and 4,763.40 is: 7,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.40 : 27,921.60 = 4,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.40/27,921.60 = 4,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.40x = 27,921.60 × 4,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.40x = 133,001,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,001,749.44/18,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.10

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