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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,630.73, 27,946.07 and 4,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,630.73, 27,946.07 and 4,779.73 is: 7,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,630.73 : 27,946.07 = 4,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,630.73/27,946.07 = 4,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,630.73x = 27,946.07 × 4,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,630.73x = 133,574,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,574,669.16/18,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.59

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