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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.88, 27,970.58 and 4,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.88, 27,970.58 and 4,795.88 is: 7,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.88 : 27,970.58 = 4,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.88/27,970.58 = 4,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.88x = 27,970.58 × 4,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.88x = 134,143,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,143,417.35/18,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.88

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