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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.38, 27,708.57 and 4,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.38, 27,708.57 and 4,621.38 is: 6,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.38 : 27,708.57 = 4,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.38/27,708.57 = 4,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.38x = 27,708.57 × 4,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.38x = 128,051,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,051,831.23/18,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.07

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