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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.91, 27,843.95 and 4,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.91, 27,843.95 and 4,523.00 is: 6,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.91 : 27,843.95 = 4,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.91/27,843.95 = 4,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.91x = 27,843.95 × 4,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.91x = 125,938,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,938,266.77/18,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.40

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