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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.68, 27,778.20 and 4,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.68, 27,778.20 and 4,667.68 is: 7,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.68 : 27,778.20 = 4,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.68/27,778.20 = 4,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.68x = 27,778.20 × 4,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.68x = 129,659,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,659,748.58/18,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.57

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