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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.60, 27,948.89 and 4,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.60, 27,948.89 and 4,781.60 is: 7,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.60 : 27,948.89 = 4,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.60/27,948.89 = 4,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.60x = 27,948.89 × 4,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.60x = 133,640,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,640,412.42/18,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.40

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