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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,630.48, 27,945.69 and 4,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,630.48, 27,945.69 and 4,779.48 is: 7,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,630.48 : 27,945.69 = 4,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,630.48/27,945.69 = 4,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,630.48x = 27,945.69 × 4,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,630.48x = 133,565,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,565,866.44/18,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.21

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