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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.97, 27,943.46 and 4,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.97, 27,943.46 and 4,777.97 is: 7,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.97 : 27,943.46 = 4,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.97/27,943.46 = 4,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.97x = 27,943.46 × 4,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.97x = 133,512,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,512,849.97/18,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.95

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