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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.37, 27,562.76 and 4,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.37, 27,562.76 and 4,868.63 is: 7,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.37 : 27,562.76 = 4,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.37/27,562.76 = 4,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.37x = 27,562.76 × 4,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.37x = 134,192,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,192,880.22/18,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.07

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