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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.28, 27,833.04 and 4,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.28, 27,833.04 and 4,704.32 is: 7,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.28 : 27,833.04 = 4,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.28/27,833.04 = 4,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.28x = 27,833.04 × 4,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.28x = 130,935,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,935,526.73/18,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.51

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