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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.19, 27,847.54 and 4,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.19, 27,847.54 and 4,525.33 is: 6,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.19 : 27,847.54 = 4,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.19/27,847.54 = 4,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.19x = 27,847.54 × 4,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.19x = 126,019,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,019,308.19/18,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.94

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