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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,630.47, 27,945.71 and 4,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,630.47, 27,945.71 and 4,779.47 is: 7,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,630.47 : 27,945.71 = 4,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,630.47/27,945.71 = 4,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,630.47x = 27,945.71 × 4,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,630.47x = 133,565,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,565,518.95/18,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.20

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