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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.36, 27,850.64 and 4,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.36, 27,850.64 and 4,527.50 is: 6,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.36 : 27,850.64 = 4,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.36/27,850.64 = 4,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.36x = 27,850.64 × 4,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.36x = 126,093,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,093,610.71/18,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.14

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