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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.67, 27,485.57 and 4,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.67, 27,485.57 and 4,472.67 is: 6,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.67 : 27,485.57 = 4,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.67/27,485.57 = 4,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.67x = 27,485.57 × 4,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.67x = 122,933,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,933,884.37/18,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.02

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