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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.50, 27,833.38 and 4,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.50, 27,833.38 and 4,703.50 is: 7,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.50 : 27,833.38 = 4,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.50/27,833.38 = 4,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.50x = 27,833.38 × 4,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.50x = 130,914,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,914,302.83/18,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.66

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