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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.64, 27,992.46 and 4,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.64, 27,992.46 and 4,810.64 is: 7,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.64 : 27,992.46 = 4,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.64/27,992.46 = 4,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.64x = 27,992.46 × 4,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.64x = 134,661,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,661,669.78/18,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.96

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