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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.08, 27,851.76 and 4,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.08, 27,851.76 and 4,717.08 is: 7,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.08 : 27,851.76 = 4,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.08/27,851.76 = 4,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.08x = 27,851.76 × 4,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.08x = 131,378,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,378,980.06/18,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.53

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