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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.28, 27,751.94 and 4,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.28, 27,751.94 and 4,650.28 is: 6,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.28 : 27,751.94 = 4,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.28/27,751.94 = 4,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.28x = 27,751.94 × 4,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.28x = 129,054,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,054,291.54/18,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.43

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