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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,663.38, 27,995.16 and 4,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,663.38, 27,995.16 and 4,812.38 is: 7,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,663.38 : 27,995.16 = 4,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,663.38/27,995.16 = 4,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,663.38x = 27,995.16 × 4,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,663.38x = 134,723,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,723,348.08/18,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.59

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