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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.59, 28,104.21 and 4,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.59, 28,104.21 and 4,696.73 is: 7,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.59 : 28,104.21 = 4,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.59/28,104.21 = 4,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.59x = 28,104.21 × 4,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.59x = 131,997,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,997,886.23/18,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.93

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