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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.50, 27,845.37 and 4,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.50, 27,845.37 and 4,711.50 is: 7,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.50 : 27,845.37 = 4,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.50/27,845.37 = 4,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.50x = 27,845.37 × 4,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.50x = 131,193,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,193,460.76/18,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.66

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