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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.32, 27,844.24 and 4,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.32, 27,844.24 and 4,711.68 is: 7,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.32 : 27,844.24 = 4,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.32/27,844.24 = 4,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.32x = 27,844.24 × 4,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.32x = 131,193,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,193,148.72/18,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.71

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