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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.80, 27,835.02 and 4,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.80, 27,835.02 and 4,705.80 is: 7,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.80 : 27,835.02 = 4,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.80/27,835.02 = 4,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.80x = 27,835.02 × 4,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.80x = 130,986,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,986,037.12/18,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.65

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