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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.68, 27,949.04 and 4,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.68, 27,949.04 and 4,592.72 is: 6,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.68 : 27,949.04 = 4,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.68/27,949.04 = 4,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.68x = 27,949.04 × 4,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.68x = 128,362,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,114.99/18,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.08

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