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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.40, 27,785.10 and 4,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.40, 27,785.10 and 4,672.40 is: 7,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.40 : 27,785.10 = 4,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.40/27,785.10 = 4,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.40x = 27,785.10 × 4,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.40x = 129,823,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,823,101.24/18,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.60

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