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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.12, 27,835.73 and 4,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.12, 27,835.73 and 4,517.15 is: 6,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.12 : 27,835.73 = 4,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.12/27,835.73 = 4,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.12x = 27,835.73 × 4,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.12x = 125,738,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,028.59/18,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.73

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