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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.28, 27,813.44 and 4,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.28, 27,813.44 and 4,691.28 is: 7,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.28 : 27,813.44 = 4,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.28/27,813.44 = 4,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.28x = 27,813.44 × 4,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.28x = 130,480,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,480,634.80/18,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.93

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