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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.32, 27,829.20 and 4,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.32, 27,829.20 and 4,701.68 is: 7,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.32 : 27,829.20 = 4,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.32/27,829.20 = 4,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.32x = 27,829.20 × 4,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.32x = 130,843,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,843,993.06/18,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.70

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