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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.64, 27,717.48 and 4,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.64, 27,717.48 and 4,972 is: 7,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.64 : 27,717.48 = 4,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.64/27,717.48 = 4,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.64x = 27,717.48 × 4,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.64x = 137,811,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,811,310.56/18,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.06

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