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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.95, 27,852.33 and 4,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.95, 27,852.33 and 4,528.08 is: 6,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.95 : 27,852.33 = 4,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.95/27,852.33 = 4,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.95x = 27,852.33 × 4,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.95x = 126,117,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,117,439.16/18,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.21

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