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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.92, 27,955.11 and 4,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.92, 27,955.11 and 4,597.10 is: 6,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.92 : 27,955.11 = 4,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.92/27,955.11 = 4,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.92x = 27,955.11 × 4,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.92x = 128,512,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,512,436.18/18,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.58

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