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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.24, 27,804.44 and 4,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.24, 27,804.44 and 4,685.24 is: 7,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.24 : 27,804.44 = 4,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.24/27,804.44 = 4,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.24x = 27,804.44 × 4,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.24x = 130,270,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,270,474.47/18,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.88

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