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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.04, 27,843.48 and 4,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.04, 27,843.48 and 4,712.04 is: 7,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.04 : 27,843.48 = 4,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.04/27,843.48 = 4,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.04x = 27,843.48 × 4,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.04x = 131,199,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,199,591.50/18,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.79

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