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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.04, 27,958.76 and 4,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.04, 27,958.76 and 4,599.04 is: 6,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.04 : 27,958.76 = 4,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.04/27,958.76 = 4,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.04x = 27,958.76 × 4,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.04x = 128,583,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,583,455.59/18,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.61

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