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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.28, 27,753.44 and 4,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.28, 27,753.44 and 4,651.28 is: 6,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.28 : 27,753.44 = 4,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.28/27,753.44 = 4,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.28x = 27,753.44 × 4,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.28x = 129,089,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,089,020.40/18,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.93

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