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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.02, 27,642.03 and 4,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.02, 27,642.03 and 4,577.02 is: 6,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.02 : 27,642.03 = 4,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.02/27,642.03 = 4,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.02x = 27,642.03 × 4,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.02x = 126,518,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,518,124.15/18,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.53

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