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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.76, 27,981.18 and 4,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.76, 27,981.18 and 4,802.76 is: 7,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.76 : 27,981.18 = 4,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.76/27,981.18 = 4,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.76x = 27,981.18 × 4,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.76x = 134,386,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,386,892.06/18,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.28

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