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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.02, 27,846.15 and 4,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.02, 27,846.15 and 4,712.02 is: 7,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.02 : 27,846.15 = 4,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.02/27,846.15 = 4,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.02x = 27,846.15 × 4,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.02x = 131,211,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,211,615.72/18,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.44

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